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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fishing tournaments

Sponsoring a fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number: (706) 823-3408.

Baab: Friends, sun good enough for me

Fishing is not just about catching fish, but getting onto the lake, pond or river and enjoying one's self.
By Bill Baab

Monday, April 8, 2013

Proposal cuts back Ga. doe hunting season

ATLANTA—Georgia’s deer hunters would get 25 fewer days to seek does, but they don’t mind the reduction. They requested it.
By Walter C. Jones

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Canal trout project draws intrigue

Last week's report on a local science teachers's study of the Augusta Canal as trout habitat generated plenty of excitement - and some good questions, too.
By Rob Pavey

Outdoors Calendar

SATURDAY: An NRA reloading class will be held at Pinetucky Gun Club starting at 8 a.m. Learn to reload rifle and pistol ammo through this introductory course and hands-on demonstrations. Cost is $65.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Fishing tournaments

Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number: ...

Baab: Catching crappies can be easy

This is my favorite time of year for making easy catches of crappies on Thurmond Lake and it can become yours, too.
By Bill Baab

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Augusta Canal could support fishery for trout

Even after 168 years, the Augusta Canal is still creating new opportunities for the city it was built to serve.
By Rob Pavey

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Hydrilla has few friends

Majority of the folks I heard from following last week's fishing report, including a venerable bass fisherman, hope that those grass carp will be introduced into Thurmond Lake to put the hydrilla ...
By Bill Baab

Fishing Tournaments

Sponsoring a fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number is (706) 823-3408.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Buying licenses can help bring funds to state

There are lots of great reasons to buy a fishing or hunting license, and some of them go well beyond fishing or hunting.
By Rob Pavey

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Is there too much hydrilla?

Hydrilla is clogging submerged areas like road beds, culverts, ditch lines and the like, in clumps so thick it's impossible to fish.
By Bill Baab

Fishing Tournaments

Sponsoring a fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number is (706) 823-3408.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Plenty of gobblers to go around

Kevin Lowrey, turkey project coordinator for Georgia's Wildlife Resources Division, estimates there are about 335,000 birds in the state as gobbler season opens.
By Rob Pavey

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Innovative lure to hit market in summertime

The term, "seeing red," mostly applies to anyone getting angry over an incident, angry enough to give the offender a "knuckle sandwich.
By Bill Baab

Fishing Tournaments

Sponsoring a fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number is (706) 823-3408.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

River otters are playful but fiesty

River otters, common across Georgia, are cute and playful - but can become ferocious fighters if attacked.
By Rob Pavey

Thursday, March 7, 2013

New Smartbaits provide attractive lure for anglers

Many readers will recall seeing little green lizards commonly called chameleons on their decks and around plants where they feed on harmful insects. One trait the creatures enjoy is being able to ...
By Bill Baab

Fishing Tournaments

Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number ...
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Payments for temporary MOX workers questioned in audit

The contractor building the mixed oxide fuel plant at Savannah River Site may have overbilled the government as much as $3.7 million for temporary subcontractor living expenses, according to a new ...
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