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Section 779.20 (c) Continued. • using the area in recent years so it is assumed that mountain lion usage of the area is limited. Lar¢e Mammals. 1979 Investigations Mountain Lion. Mountain lion (Felis concolor) is a potential, although not probable, inhabitant of portions of the study area and vicinity (see Twentymile Pzrk Miscellaneous Plammals Habitat (Map 25). Human activity associated with mining, ranching, and recreational activities is likely to preclude the presence of lions in the study area. However, relatively undisturbed National Forest land south of the study area may contain a small population of lions. No evidence of lion activity near the study area was noted during any survey. Black bear. Black bear (Ursus americanus) are confirmed inhabi- • tants of the study area, although their occurrence is uncommon. Information from the CDOW shows black bear concentrate in the region southwest of the study area between Fish Creek and the east Fork of the Williams Fork River (See Twentymile Park Miscellaneous Mammals Habitat (Map 25)). Bear sign (scat) was found near the center of Section 24 in Eckman Park. A bear carcass was found less than a mile from the stcdy area in Bear Gulch (See Twentymile Park Mammalian Observations {Map 17)). Mule deer. Mule deer are frequent inhabitants of the study area as evidenced by the Twentymile Park Mammalian Observations (Map 17). They are predominantly summer inhabitants on the study area and winter further northeast in mountain shrub communities (See Twenty- mile Park Wildlife Seasonal Use (Map 24)). The CDOW has identified an area within the proposed mine plan area as "critical winter range". This area is restricted to the steep sandstone bluffs running east to west on the north side of Mine No. 1 (See Twenty- . mile Park Deer and Elk Habitat (Map 26)). Attention must be called 779-161