About half of California is prime mountain lion country. This fact is a surprise to many residents and visitors. No animal has been more controversial in California than the mountain lion. These large, powerful predators have always lived here, plundering on deer and other wildlife, and playing an important role in the ecosystem. The status of the mountain lion in California evolved from that of "bountied predator" between 1907 and 1963, meaning monetary incentives were offered for every mountain lion killed, to "game mammal" in 1969, to "special protected mammal" in 1990. You may live or play in mountain lion country. Like any wildlife, mountain lions can be dangerous. With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, we can coexist with these magnificent animals.

Mountain lions, bears and rattlesnakes have every right to live in the mountains. The mountain lion, is the largest pure carnivore living in California. Bears are bigger, but they consume both animal and vegetable matter. Native Americans in California perceived the mountain lion as an outstanding hunter, spiritual power, threat and friend. Mountain lions are generally secretive, solitary, cryptic and elusive. There is a common perception that mountain lions are scarce in California. Nevertheless, mountain lions are not uncommon members of Orange County's diverse wildlife and are generally associated with the presence of deer, their primary prey. Visit at Mountain-Men to have great knowledge about the mountain creatures those survive there.