In his hunts Jones carried a shotgun, and shells loaded with ball for the cougar, and others loaded with fine shot for the hounds.

One day, about ten miles from the camp, the hounds took a trail and ran rapidly, as there were only a few inches of snow.

Jones found a large lion had taken refuge in a tree that had fallen against another, and aiming at the shoulder of the beast, he fired both barrels.

The cougar made no sign he had been hit.

Jones reloaded and fired at the head.