Gene trails a forest ranger suspected of permitting illegal logging, mistakenly believing he killed the ranger after shooting a mountain lion. In reality, the ranger was murdered by a logging associate to conceal a tussock moth infestation that would profit the logging company. Gene sells his camp to support the ranger's daughter and later discovers the infestation, leading to a program to spray the area with DDT. However, the spraying is blamed for animal deaths, and Gene suspects a mysterious plane is responsible.
Riders of the Whistling Pines
In the midst of a lawless timberland, three notorious outlaws, Henry, Bill, and Pete, maintain their dominance until a newcomer, Gene, stumbles upon their territory. However, instead of making Gene their next target, they concoct a scheme to falsely accuse him of cattle poisoning and pin a murder...
