Dickenson County, formed in 1880 from parts of Buchanan County, Russell County, and Wise County, is Virginia's youngest county. It was named for William J. Dickenson, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County, 1859â1861, 1865â1867, and 1877â1882. Geography
The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is also known as the cougar, puma, panther, and catamount, and is the largest wildcat in North America. Mountain lions have powerful limbs and can leap as high as 15 feet and as far as 40 feet. Â© Cody S. Hoagland. Diet.
Adult males can grow to an excess of 8 feet in length, including the tail, and weigh an average of 140-150 pounds. Adult females can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh an average of 80-90 pounds. Mountain lions have very long tails which can be more than a third of the total length of the animal. Mountain Lion Gender Identification (Sexing) in the Field The only reliable way to determine the gender of a mountain lion is to look closely at the genital area.