July 25, 2008: Bear Rescue

Clodfobble · 07-24-2008, 11:51 PM

Happy Friday!

This wildlife officer working on the coast of Florida put his own life in danger when he dove into the ocean to save a black bear from drowning. The bear had wandered into a residential area looking for food, and a warden had shot it with a tranquilizer dart to take it back to the forest. But the bear was so large that the dart did not immediately drop it to the ground, and instead the bear staggered into the water in a daze.

Adam Warwick, who works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, realized the bear was in danger of drowning. He stripped to his underwear, dove into the water and wrapped his arm around the bear's neck to keep its head above water.

The rescue was successful, and Warwick escaped with only a few scratches, despite the fact that the creature weighed over 350 lbs. and was, you know, a bear.

"I had no idea what I was getting myself into," he said. "It was a spur of the minute decision. I was swimming toward the bear, trying to prevent him from swimming into deeper water. He was losing function in his arms and legs and was obviously in distress."

Once ashore (and finally passed out,) the bear was loaded onto a truck and returned to its home in the woods, completely unharmed.

Bullitt · 07-24-2008, 11:59 PM

He's eyein the chuck on that bear.. can't let it get all soggy now.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-25-2008, 12:14 AM

I saw an interview with this guy right after it happened. He said the bear wanted to get out of the water... by climbing on him!

Cloud · 07-25-2008, 12:18 AM

chinese say now blessed bear protector for life!

zippyt · 07-25-2008, 01:04 AM

bearBQ , its all ready washed off !!

Scriveyn · 07-25-2008, 02:26 AM

I'll have white wine with the f...... - no wait

<where's that scratching my head-icon>

newtimer · 07-25-2008, 02:43 AM

He wasn't swimming bear; the article said he kept his underwear on.

spudcon · 07-25-2008, 10:41 AM

Good point Newtimer. Keep `em honest.

TheMercenary · 07-25-2008, 11:53 AM

Pretty big balls to do that.

morethanpretty · 07-25-2008, 12:29 PM

I want a pic of him right after the bear is rescued, to see the extent of the damage the bear did. Not to see naked wildlife warden's wet body, of course not. I doubt the man who just pulled a 350lb animal out the water is anything to take a second look at.

barefoot serpent · 07-25-2008, 12:43 PM

...later that day

sweetwater · 07-25-2008, 01:45 PM

And forever after he was known as "Grizzly Adam" Warwick.

birdclaw · 07-25-2008, 02:02 PM

the "warden" should have had the tranquilizer gun from Old School then the whole thing could have been prevented. Dude, you have dart in your neck!

Sundae · 07-25-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barefoot serpent

...later that day

Ooh, them's the sort of bares I'd jump in after!

Gravdigr · 07-28-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Ooh, them's the sort of bares I'd jump in after!

Sundae, them's the kind of bears that ain't interested!!! In females, anyway.

Big, hairy, & gay...(shudder)

07-24-2008, 11:51 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	July 25, 2008: Bear Rescue Happy Friday! This wildlife officer working on the coast of Florida put his own life in danger when he dove into the ocean to save a black bear from drowning. The bear had wandered into a residential area looking for food, and a warden had shot it with a tranquilizer dart to take it back to the forest. But the bear was so large that the dart did not immediately drop it to the ground, and instead the bear staggered into the water in a daze. Adam Warwick, who works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, realized the bear was in danger of drowning. He stripped to his underwear, dove into the water and wrapped his arm around the bear's neck to keep its head above water. The rescue was successful, and Warwick escaped with only a few scratches, despite the fact that the creature weighed over 350 lbs. and was, you know, a bear. "I had no idea what I was getting myself into," he said. "It was a spur of the minute decision. I was swimming toward the bear, trying to prevent him from swimming into deeper water. He was losing function in his arms and legs and was obviously in distress." Once ashore (and finally passed out,) the bear was loaded onto a truck and returned to its home in the woods, completely unharmed. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-24-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	He's eyein the chuck on that bear.. can't let it get all soggy now. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

07-25-2008, 12:14 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I saw an interview with this guy right after it happened. He said the bear wanted to get out of the water... by climbing on him! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-25-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	chinese say now blessed bear protector for life! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-25-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	bearBQ , its all ready washed off !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-25-2008, 02:26 AM	#6
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	I'll have white wine with the f...... - no wait <where's that scratching my head-icon>

07-25-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	He wasn't swimming bear; the article said he kept his underwear on.

07-25-2008, 10:41 AM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Good point Newtimer. Keep `em honest. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Pretty big balls to do that. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-25-2008, 12:29 PM	#10
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I want a pic of him right after the bear is rescued, to see the extent of the damage the bear did. Not to see naked wildlife warden's wet body, of course not. I doubt the man who just pulled a 350lb animal out the water is anything to take a second look at. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

07-25-2008, 12:43 PM	#11
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	...later that day Attached Images __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

07-25-2008, 01:45 PM	#12
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	And forever after he was known as "Grizzly Adam" Warwick. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

07-25-2008, 02:02 PM	#13
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	the "warden" should have had the tranquilizer gun from Old School then the whole thing could have been prevented. Dude, you have dart in your neck!

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