Special deer hunt taking place at Maplewood State Park

FERGUS FALLS — A special deer hunt to control deer overpopulation and protect natural resources will take place at Maplewood State Park Nov. 7-10, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The park will remain open to visitors during the hunt, but the Minnesota DNR advises visitors to wear blaze orange or blaze pink clothing while the hunt is in progress. The Minnesota DNR also said visitors should check hunt-related information on the park website and at the ranger station when they arrive. For visitors who want to take further precautions, Bill Anderson, Maplewood State Park manager, said the area around the Hallaway Hill trail will be closed to hunting. Anderson also mentioned that visitors may see hunters setting up in the park starting on Saturday, Oct. 31, but no active hunting will take place until Nov. 7-10. Other state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota will have special hunts this fall, and access to parks wi