the family and I are headed out to Yellowstone area, staying in Montana, for a long week before school starts. We are planning on doing some hiking and possibly some ATV riding. When talking to the ATV outfitter i asked him 'is it crazy of me to consider carrying a pistol while in the back country'? he laughed and said he does every single time and there are LOTS of people in the area that carry all over the place. ok...good to know, and Yes i do have my MN carry permit that is legal in every state we will drive through.
Of my pistols the only one that i figure good enough to consider bringing is my FNP-9, 16+1 9mm round. (NO i do not have anything bigger than a 9mm in a pistol)
Of the ammo that's out there, what would be best for an aggressive wild life encounter? Bears, cougars, snakes?