You weren't far from the infamous Leanimal Bear Trap site. Apparently Bark Lake is not the greatest autumn destination.
I've been going up there on this weekend for the past five years, and up until this point have never heard a gunshot that wasn't at least a kilometre or two away. Still, I'll likely plan ahead next year and go up in August. Unfortunate though - it's so fantastic playing around up there at this time of year...
Hope you have your Blaze Orange STORM jersey on.
This time of year both the dogs and I wear fluorescent colours during deer and turkey hunting season.
I suppose a bulletproof orange vest would be better.