 Because males disperse farther than females and compete more directly for mates and territory , they are most likely to be involved in conflict . Where a subadult fails to leave his maternal range , for example , he may be killed by his father . When males encounter each other , they hiss , spit , and may engage in violent conflict if neither backs down . Hunting or relocation of the cougar may increase aggressive encounters by disrupting territories and bringing young , transient animals into conflict with established individuals . 
 Because males disperse farther than females and compete more directly for mates and territory , they <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>most likely to be involved in conflict . Where a subadult <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>fails</mark></a> to leave his maternal range , for example , he may be killed by his father . When males encounter each other , they hiss , spit , and may engage in violent conflict if neither <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>backs</mark></a> down . Hunting or relocation of the cougar may increase aggressive encounters by disrupting territories and bringing young , transient animals into conflict with established individuals . 
Because males disperse farther than females and compete more directly for mates and territory , they most likely to be involved in conflict . Where a subadult fail to leave his maternal range , for example , he may be killed by his father . When males encounter each other , they hiss , spit , and may engage in violent conflict if neither back downn . huntin or relocation of the cougar may increase aggressive encounters by disrupting territories and bringin young , transient animals into conflict w/ established individuals .