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America's Freedom Lodge: Giving disabled veterans the gift of the outdoors

For nearly two decades, Americas Freedom Lodge has been dedicated to helping disabled veterans reconnect with nature through outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.

By Mount Vernon News reports | Sep 24, 2025

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Master your Ohio deer hunt: Trail Cameras, tree stand safety and spot selection tips for 2025-26

With less than a month until the 2025-26 Ohio deer hunting season kicks off, hunters across the state are gearing up for another exciting and rewarding experience.

By Mount Vernon News Outdoors | Aug 26, 2025

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Fall fishing opportunities abound in Ohio

By Mount Vernon News Outdoors | Aug 26, 2025

As summer fades into fall, Ohio’s waters come alive with some of the best fishing opportunities of the year.

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Mohican Hardware & Outdoors advocates for mid-summer bow tuning: ‘It’s better to get that taken care of now’

By Mount Vernon News Outdoors | Jul 23, 2025

Ahead of the 2025 deer season, David Raber, Outdoors Manager at Mohican Hardware & Outdoors in Westerville, is urging hunters to tune their bows to improve accuracy and performance.

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Old Dutchman’s Ashcraft says catfish season is booming: ‘I've had significantly more catfish traffic than anything else’

By Mount Vernon News Outdoors | Jul 22, 2025

If you ask Courtney Ashcraft, fourth-generation owner of Old Dutchman Bait Shop in Westerville, there's no doubt which fish is stealing the show this summer.

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Smith on Kokosing Valley Junior Anglers: ‘Hunting or fishing is important because that’s our heritage’

By Kyle Barnett | Jun 28, 2025

Spending time outdoors offers youth a chance to connect with nature, build confidence and create lasting friendships—benefits at the heart of the Kokosing Valley Junior Anglers (KVJA), a competitive fishing program serving students from sixth grade through high school across Knox County.

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Spraying starts in Mount Vernon area to control spongy moth

By Mount Vernon News | Jun 23, 2025

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is set to conduct aerial spraying to manage the invasive spongy moth population in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas this week.

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Catfishing thrives in Knox County with prime spots and competitive tournaments

By Mount Vernon News reports | May 31, 2025

Every summer, anglers in Knox County have the chance to reel in some of Ohio’s most sought-after catfish.

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Spring bass spawn heats up in Knox County waters

By Mount Vernon News reports | May 31, 2025

As spring temperatures rise across Ohio, bass anglers are finding ideal conditions in Knox County, where rivers and reservoirs are beginning to teem with bass.

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Mushroom hunting in full swing across Ohio’s public lands

By Mount Vernon News reports | Apr 22, 2025

As spring arrives in Ohio, residents are heading outdoors for one of the state’s most popular seasonal activities: mushroom hunting.

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Central Ohio spring fishing forecast: Buckeye Lake, Alum Creek, Knox Lake and Pleasant Hill Lake

By Kyle Barnett | Mar 29, 2025

As the weather warms and spring settles into central Ohio, local lakes offer exciting opportunities for anglers eager to get out on the water.

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Pugh on Ohio's 2025 Spring turkey season: ‘I love turkey hunting because it’s such a challenge’

By Kyle Barnett | Mar 25, 2025

Ohio's 2025 spring turkey hunting season begins April 12-13 with the youth season, followed by the adult South Zone season, including Knox County and central Ohio, from April 19 through May 18. For hunters in the Northeast Zone, the season runs from May 3 to June 1.

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Licking County Farm Bureau to host March 22 omelette breakfast and raffle to help reduce 4-H camp fees for local kids

By Jacey Snyder | Mar 1, 2025

4-H camp is a treasured opportunity for kids across Ohio, including those in Knox and Licking County.

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Valley ATV owner Staats on springtime trail rides: ‘It’s a great way to de-stress, especially for families and friends’

By Kyle Barnett | Feb 22, 2025

As the weather warms up and spring approaches, enthusiasts of side-by-sides and ATVs are gearing up for another season of adventure.

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Knox Marine’s annual Open House on March 7 and 8 will feature expert seminars and sales

By Mount Vernon News reports | Feb 19, 2025

Knox Marine is gearing up for its annual Open House on March 7 and 8.

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2025 Cattle Feeding School

By Mount Vernon News reports | Feb 4, 2025

A free event focusing on the use of alternative feeds and the cost of production for fed cattle in 2024 will be held on Feb. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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ODA sets open houses before spraying in Mount Vernon for invasive spongy moth

By Mount Vernon News | Jan 31, 2025

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will conduct virtual open houses before initiating its spring spraying program to manage the invasive spongy moth in parts of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas.

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Gambier hosts monthly electronics recycling event in partnership with local waste district

By Mount Vernon News | Jan 30, 2025

The Village of Gambier has partnered with the Delaware, Knox, Marion, and Morrow solid waste district to organize a monthly electronics recycling event for county residents.

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Snow's dual role in Central Ohio composting

By Mount Vernon News | Jan 29, 2025

Our compost system is actively transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments, even during winter.

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R&R Bait and Tackle’s Wentzel: ‘This is an ice fisherman's paradise right now’

By Kyle Barnett | Jan 21, 2025

With the temperatures dropping and the ice thickening, Buckeye Lake is becoming a winter wonderland for ice fishermen, and business is booming for local tackle shop R&R Bait and Tackle.

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