For the 17th time, sectors of the Duke Forest will close for deer hunting as part of the annual deer herd reduction program. Beginning Monday and concluding Dec. 13, the Durham, Korstian and Blackwood Divisions of the forest will be closed to the public on weekdays to prevent injury during the hunting period. Only permitted bow-and-arrow hunters will be allowed entry as they attempt to reduce the white-tailed deer population and maintain the forest’s health.