344. Zion Nat'l Park Interview with Harold Russell April 29, 1935. Hopsians who graze sheep in n.w. corner of park said that a cougar which they saw killed 14 sheep in one night in fore part of August and on other nights other killed - 7 in one night. Deer seem to be increasing. About 18 died from some unknown cause last summer - thought to be from a disease caused by eating too many Probably no coyotes in the canyon, but are on rim. Bobcats getting fewer. Much trapping around park - have caught bobcats, foxes, ringtails. Racoons used to be abundant in Zion before it was a park, but now have gone almost. No coon tracks seen in last few years. Coons plentiful in prefat West Canyon. Mt. Sheep: One female caught east of park & brought into park & fed all winter. Released this spring & not returned. Nothing known about those Round Ridge Mt.