You’ll be in grizz country, I’d go with the Partition or TSX for self defense.
While we have grizzlies moving in there are not many here. Doesn't mean I don't think of them when in the local mountains because they can wander and one was killed south of Lewistown last year for killing cattle and ranchers have mentioned seeing them over the years, but I wouldn't worry too much if in the breaks or plains. The F&G has been doing a decent job of keeping people informed if a griz moves in. Saying that, if I was in the Snowies or Belts I would consider something tougher than a NBT, but anywhere else I wouldn't worry about it. Currently I doubt a person would have to consider it around the mountains near Lewistown anyway.
