Former NFL star Derek Wolfe is dealing with backlash after bragging about killing a 195-pound mountain lion with a bow and arrow.

The previous Denver Broncos defender stated: in an Instagram post He stated he tracked down and killed the large cat after it was stated to be hiding beneath a deck in Grant, a small city in Park County, Colorado, killing two household canines.

“Exhausted, thirsty, cramped, I pulled again (my bow) and despatched an (arrow) to him,” Wolfe wrote.

The 2016 Tremendous Bowl champion stated he fell 3 ft from a rock whereas attempting to tug the carcass again onto his truck.

Wolfe, 32, posted on Instagram a photograph of a large mountain lion that appears as massive as its 1.80-inch body.

Wolfe was closely criticized elsewhere on social media for killing the lion, whereas some former athletes and searching mates congratulated him and joked that he wanted a “winter coat.”

“Even when he is lifeless, Large Cat appears to be like extra majestic and stronger than the silly human who killed him.” Wrote a Twitter person.

“It is not good. We do not kill animals that we take away from their fields,” he stated. tweeted one other individual.

“Wealthy individuals want to search out productive hobbies” Wrote a Twitter person.

Some questioned why animal management was not known as to maneuver the lion.

Searching mountain lions is authorized in Colorado, although strictly regulated. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson stated Fox31 Wolfe had legally killed the animal.