In NM where I have 300 acres of all wood and streams an fishin holes, I was for a few years carrying a 4.75" Freedom Arms 454 casull SA sts, paired with a sts 45-70 lever. A few years later I picked up a matched pair of Ruger Alaskan 454's that have since replaced the freedom arms, accuracy at the distances needed was as good as the FA, plus both could chamber and shoot the biggest of the 45 colt rounds, but the real plus was that the Alaskan could use HKS speedloaders. I carreied 4 speed loaders on me, 3 blue to signify 45 colt, 1 red to signify 454, I also retired the 45-70 to range use, and began using a rossi 454 lever loaded with 454 and 2 speed strip of reloads.
As to personal EDC, I carry a Kimber Raptor, metaloyed and a Kimber Ultra Raptor.
I once saw a guy come into the gunshop in winter and he had a concealed desert eagle 50 on him.