For concealed carry I pack a KelTec P11 9mm, Corbon or Silvertips. Small can be concealed in the front pocket of your jeans. 11 rounds (double stack mag), acurate 7 to 15 yards, quick sight aquisition. Plenty of gun for 2 legged animals.

When I am hiking or scouting and think dangerous 4 legged animals may be about it is a custom cut down Remmington 870 19.5" barrel rifled bore, pistol grip, no plug slug - 00 buck - slug - 00 buck - slug - 00 buck this will make it a very bad day for anything on the receiving end.