LOOK: Commanders Ex Carson Wentz Kills Black Bear With Bow & Arrow; Fans React
Former Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, as it concerns getting a job in the NFL, cannot catch a break. But he is catching some heat ... because he "caught" - well, hunted, shot and killed - a black bear.
"Bucket list!" Wentz wrote on social media. "Got the opportunity to spot and stalk black bear in one of our new favorite places on earth - Alaska! Incredible trip and an incredible animal!"
Wentz learned to enjoy hunting while growing up in North Dakota, and it has become a favorite activity. He spoken about this at length (with interviews everywhere, including outlets like "Wildfowl Magazine" and an (oddly non-popular) YouTube site called "Wentz Bros. Outdoors." Recently, he posted on his Instagram account about this new adventure ...
Wentz posted a photo of himself posing next to a black bear that he killed with a bow and arrow. ... along with his "Alaska adventure" exclamation. And of course, despite the legality of Wentz' actions, some fans - as chronicled by our partners at TheSpun - are upset to see that Wentz had killed the animal. To wit ...
- "Bringing death on defenseless animal living it’s life," one commenter said on Instagram.
- "Incredible animal so you kill it?? Makes sense," another commenter said.
"Wow not just a terrible QB but also a horrible human," one commenter said. "Hunting is not a sport, just because you failed in football doesn’t mean go kill a bear."
Wentz, a 2022 flop with the Commanders after having previously been a touted premium draft pick by the Eagles, continues to work out with hopes of signing with another NFL team.
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