Florida Man Saves Drugged-Up 400-Pound Black Bear From Drowning

A fella from Florida done saved a 400-pound bear from sinking deeper into the swampy trouble it found itself in.

Good ol’ Adam Warwick, a biologist with the Wildlife Commission, ain’t having none of it when he saw the poor creature in distress. He jumped into the ocean – just in his boxer shorts, scary bear or not!

The bear was wandering around in a residential area, looking for a snack, when it got shot with a tranquilizer. Instead of taking a snooze, the big fella decided to go for a swim.

Warwick and the bear had a bit of a tussle, but the brave man was able to drag the drugged-up 400-pound black bear back to shore.

Both the fuzzy bear and Adam survived unscathed, and the bear was relocated to the Osceola National Forest. Well hell’s bells, ain’t that a happy ending!

My Sweet Southern Sauce: A Florida Fable With A Grizzly Ending

Well butter my biscuits and call me floored, cause this ain’t your ordinary country song. Swap your guitar for a bear and the stage for a Floridian beach, and we got ourselves a wild tale straight from the Sunshine State. Here’s to you, Adam Warwick, jumping in them waves, equipped with only your boxers and a heart big as a biscuit. But y’all, can we talk about this bear for a second? That cheeky critter got pricked with a tranquilizer and thought it would be fun to turn it into a game of Marco Polo! But fear not, cause our man of the hour made sure this bear tale didn’t turn into a bear tragedy. And bless their hearts, the Wildlife Commission done relocated that fuzzy fella to the Osceola National Forest so he can run amok without ending up in the deep end again. And y’all thought ‘Florida Man’ headlines always spelled trouble!



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/11/florida-man-saves-drugged-up-400-pound-black-bear-from-drowning/

By Sarah Mae Wilson

With her deep passion for traditional country music and a genuine love for the simple joys of life, Sarah Mae brings a unique perspective to our team. At 45 years old, she's a proud woman who has lived her entire life out in the country, surrounded by wide-open spaces and the calming serenade of nature.