Do it: Explore Jay Cooke State Park

If you want to get in the woods but you don’t feel comfortable doing so during Minnesota’s firearms deer season (open through Nov. 20), consider a visit to Jay Cooke State Park west of Duluth. The park is open, and no hunting is taking place in the park until a muzzleloader deer season Dec. 3-7. For more information, call the park at (218) 673-7000.