Siyo! I was motoring my 1968 Bristol 27' Sailboat through the alligator river. I was not aware of the bear presence there. I had anchored on the river and used my dinghy to get to shore and harvest some river cane. I walked a few feet ready to harvest my prized cane when I heard a loud warning growl. It looked up and less than 10' away in the thick of the can patch was a monstrous Male black bear. I sang to him and slowly backed away. I eased down into my dinghy and quickly rowed back to my vessel. The beat could have ripped me to shreds or even gave chase to me and easily overtaken me in the shallow river. He was letting me know that this was his terrain and I was a guest in his home. I apologized for my trespass and thanked him for his courtesy call. Great video on a beautiful place! Sgi.
@TidewaterTeddy
Жыл бұрын
Whoa, man! That’s a crazy experience!! Yeah, you definitely gotta be careful around bears. I’m glad you respected the bear’s space! It’s also cool you sailed through Alligator River. I had a 30 foot 1969 Dufour Arpege sailboat, but I never took her outside the Chesapeake Bay. Thanks for sharing!!
@TaylorsAuthenticTraditions
Жыл бұрын
@@TidewaterTeddy Wing keel? I smiled from Smith Point Marina down to Arapahoe N.C. awesome trip and full of excitement. My best sail was when I got out of the alligator river. I had the toe boards riding the waterline :D Anyways, awesome channel, cool content. I look forward to viewing more!
@TidewaterTeddy
Жыл бұрын
Fin keel, 5.6 foot draft! That’s awesome, man!! And thanks for the support!! I will definitely keep sharing more nature, nautical, and adventure content!
@tammyvincent9417
2 ай бұрын
Great video. Ive been out there several times with my sisters who live at the OBX. Its supposed to be the highest concentration of black bears in America per square mile.
@TidewaterTeddy
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yup, that's right! You won't see more black bears in such a small area anywhere else in America!
@Hawkeye2001
6 ай бұрын
Alligator Wildlife Refuge is a great place to watch a wide assortment of animals. Drive slowly, stop often, leave your windows down (when the bugs will let you) - Make sure to watch the canals for alligators and otters. In the winter months is a great place to watch migratory waterfowl.
@TidewaterTeddy
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!! 💯
@SchechterGuides
Жыл бұрын
Cool. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm in the area.
@melz7038
Жыл бұрын
Whoa!!!!! Monstrous creature..
@willmansfield6532
Ай бұрын
Nice video, but the Tidewater Teddy intro is stupid. Sorry.
@TidewaterTeddy
Ай бұрын
That's fair. In my newer videos, I've shortened it to about 2-3 seconds or left it out altogether to save time. Thanks for your comment.
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