That is great regarding the state parks.
Is it still illegal in National Forests and Parks?
With the presence of escaped hybrid wolves, feral dogs, escaped BIG cats, escaped boars and packs of large coyoes with Red Wolf genes in the state it would be prudent to carry a heavier caliber weapon such as the ones mentioned above. The G20 for instance provides near perfect balance with it's big bore performance ,mag capacity and concealability needed to counter armed two legged predators such as meth cookers/pot farmers.