Outdoors calendar

NOTE: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.

Today: An archery tournament will be held at Fort Gordon's Range 14. It's open to the public, ages 5 to adult, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Call 791-5078 for details.

Thursday-Friday: The National Striped Bass Association's Shakespeare Striper Tour and Gold Cup Series will be held at Lake Murray near Columbia, S.C. Daily weigh-ins will take place during the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Call (864) 915-5348 for details.

Saturday: Friends of the Ogeechee River will hold a "Geechee Paddle," with departure from the public boat landing on U.S. Hwy. 78 five miles east of Wadley, Ga., at 11 a.m. The group will paddle to Coleman Lake. For details, contact Tim Goodson, (478) 252-0944.

April 1-2: A primitive weapons turkey hunt will be held at Bussey Point Wilderness Area at Thurmond Lake. Gates open one hour before sunrise each day. Hunts are limited to 10 hunters selected by drawing. Send letter of interest to Lori Brewster, USACE, Thurmond Office, Route 1, Box 12, Clarks Hill, S.C., 29821 or call (800) 533-3478.

April 2: Canoochee River Keeper's annual river race and festival will start at Rocks River Bridge Park near Claxton, Ga., with an 11-mile race course. Details are available at http://www.canoocheeriverkeeper.org/riverrace.htm.

To Submit an item for the Outdoors Calendar, send to: Outdoors Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, Columbia County Office, 4272 Washington Road, Suite 3-B, Evans, Ga., 30809; or fax to (706) 868-9824.