In urban / suburban areas, Bersa Thunder .380.
In bear country, S&W 629 4" .44 mag.
In squirrel country, S & W 22A-1, 22lr.
In in-between-squirrel and bear country, into the realm of the smaller wild beasts such as coyotes, it's my Dan Wesson .357, 8 inch.
In pheasant country.....nah, I know this is a handgun forum.