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tains. They do considerable damage every year, not only to deer but to domes- 

 tic animals. It is difficult to say just how many deer a pack of wolves will 

 destroy during the winter season. These animals hunt together and are very 

 expert at killing deer. A cougar will kill an average of fifty deer a year. Bob- 

 cats kill many fawns and game birds. It is therefore necessary that active 

 steps be taken against these predatory animals. In some cases hunters have 

 been employed, but the main results are expected to be accomplished through 

 the raising of the bounties, part of which is paid out of the Game-Protection 

 Fund. At the present time in Oregon there is a bounty of $25 on wolves, 

 $25 on cougar, and $3 on bobcats. The state also pays a bounty of $1.50 on 

 coyotes. In California, there is a bounty of $20 on cougar. In Washington, 

 the bounty is also $20 on cougar, with a provision that $5 may be added from 

 the county fund. 



AN OREGON WILDCAT. IN FIR TREE FIFTY FEET FROM GROUND 

 Photographed by Wm. L. Finley 



