NFL Quarterback Carson Wentz Under Fire After Alaska Black Bear Hunt
Carson Wentz, and NFL player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders got the keyboard warriors riled up after he posted photos his recent black bear hunt in Alaska.
“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 wrote in an Instagram caption. The photo showed Wentz surrounded by serene Alaskan wilderness, sitting next to a massive black bear that he had hunted and killed.
Several social media users were outraged by his post and torched the NFL player in his comments. “Disgusting how stupid some people are… bucket list… you should be hunted down” one person wrote. “Shameful. Does it make you feel like a man to ‘stalk’ and murder an innocent animal?” another asked. Another unhinged commenter wrote, “I hope your karma is exrememly painful.”
Despite the hatred and vitriol directed at Wentz following the bear hunt, he stood his ground and prodly told his followers that “Two of the main things I tweet about are Jesus and hunting. That’s what I’m passionate about and that won’t ever change.” Adding, “When you love something, you talk about it! Stay convicted about it and don’t worry what others think!”
People don’t have to agree with it, but if more would take the time to learn about the benefits of hunting and the role it plays in wildlife conservation, maybe they wouldn’t be so quick to type hateful comments.
Black bear hunts are common in Alaska. The permits and fees associated with going on a black bear hunt go back to funding wildlife conservation and ensuring the survival of all wildlife species. The number of bear permits differs from year to year based on the population and census research gathered by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).
Regardless of the number of permits sold each year, that does not mean that is the number that will be harvested. In 2021, ADFG issued 1982 black bear permits with only 464 actually being harvested. That is only 23% of permits issued actually be filled.
With that being said, I say Congratulations to Carson Wentz on a successful Black Bear hunt! Alaska is definitely on my bucket list of places I want to hunt!
