The best known of all the inhabitants of the woods are the squirrels.

The presence of these many birds and animals adds greatly to the attractiveness of the forest.
Predatory animals, such as wolves, bears, mountain lions, coyotes and bobcats also live in the forest.

They kill much livestock each year in the mountain regions of the Western States and they also prey on some species of bird life.

The Federal and some State governments now employ professional hunters to trap and shoot these marauders.

Each year the hunters kill thousands of predatory animals, thus saving the farmers and cattle and sheep owners many thousands of dollars.
Sportsmen are so numerous and hunting is so popular, that game refuges have to be provided in the forests and parks.