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Lost in the woods

Lost in the woods

Book 2014

In September 2013, 72-year-old Gene Penaflor was hunting for deer in Californiaђ́ةs Mendocino National Forest when he fell onto rocky terrain and was knocked unconscious. When he awoke, the hunter was disoriented and lost. Days went by but rescuers did not come. To survive, Gene ate squirrels, frogs, and lizards. He kept himself warm in the subfreezing temperatures by building small fires and covering himself with leaves and grass. Would help arr...