Trampas' Uncle Josh is murdered during an holdup by Wismer and Judson. On their trail, Trampas is eventually forced to illegally enter Apache territory where the two robbers had made a gold strike. He is joined on his quest by a guide who is after the gold, a woman who is looking for her husband who it turns out is Judson, and an army doctor who is attempting to escape court martial.

Steve volunteers to hunt a killer mountain lion alone. After losing his supplies, he is helped by a lonely couple. They lost their son to the cat and maimed it. The husband helps Steve who soon learns the cat is not his only enemy.