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A mountain lion attack that occurred in the Georgetown area Saturday afternoon took the life of 21-year-old Taylen Robert Claude Brooks and seriously injured his brother, 18-year-old Wyatt Jay Charles Brooks, both from Mt. Aukum.
The incident involving the two brothers occurred in a remote area of Darling Ridge and Skid roads on Eldorado National Forest land, according to Sgt. Kyle Parker with the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
A press release from EDSO on behalf of the Brooks family details what occurred. Taylen and Wyatt were walking along Skid Road in search of deer antler sheds, a pastime for the brothers during this time of year.
This attack happended the California Gold Country, Georgetown is about 20 minutes distance from Coloma, site of Sutter's Mill. Moutain Lion attacks a very rare. Making yourself large and yelling usually scares them away.
Mt. Aukum brothers victims in mountain lion attack
A mountain lion attack that occurred in the Georgetown area Saturday afternoon took the life of 21-year-old Taylen Robert Claude Brooks and seriously injured his brother, 18-year-old Wyatt Jay Charles
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The incident involving the two brothers occurred in a remote area of Darling Ridge and Skid roads on Eldorado National Forest land, according to Sgt. Kyle Parker with the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
A press release from EDSO on behalf of the Brooks family details what occurred. Taylen and Wyatt were walking along Skid Road in search of deer antler sheds, a pastime for the brothers during this time of year.
This attack happended the California Gold Country, Georgetown is about 20 minutes distance from Coloma, site of Sutter's Mill. Moutain Lion attacks a very rare. Making yourself large and yelling usually scares them away.