By Stanley P. Young, _Principal Biologist, in Charge, Division of Predatory Animal and Rodent Control, Bureau of Biological Survey_ THE AMERICAN MOUNTAIN-LION (_Felis concolor_) is one of the largest predatory animals of the United States, sometimes weighing more than 200 pounds. Game conservationists recognize it as the greatest natural enemy of deer. Stockmen learn to their sorrow that when game is scarce the mountain-lion attacks young domestic stock, particularly colts, lambs, and kids, and even full-grown horses and cattle. In some western areas it is practically impossible to raise young colts or sheep on open stock ranges in the rough, rocky, and broken country that forms an ideal ha…
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