In an open country it is first entangled with the bolas, then lazoed, and dragged along the ground till rendered insensible.

At Tandeel (south of the Plata), I was told that within three months one hundred were thus destroyed.

In Chile they are generally driven up bushes or trees, and are then either shot, or baited to death by dogs.

The dogs employed in this chase belong to a particular breed, called Leoneros: they are weak, slight animals, like long-legged terriers, but are born with a particular instinct for this sport.

The puma is described as being very crafty: when pursued, it often returns on its former track, and then suddenly making a spring on one side, waits there till the dogs have passed by.