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Rocky Evans' book serves up tales of hunting humor

If you love gun dogs, the characters you meet at hunting camp and the phrase "tastes like chicken," you might enjoy a new book by Augusta resident and lifelong outdoorsman Rocky Evans.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/rob-pavey/2013-06-01/rocky-evans-bo
Bat-killing disease migrating south

State and federal researchers found white nose syndrome among bats in a cave at Cloudland Canyon State Park in northwest Georgia last month.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-05-04/bat-killing-disease-migrating-south
Georgia benefits from spike in excise tax revenues

Wildlife programs in Georgia and most other states will benefit from a spike in federal excise tax revenues from the sale of guns, ammunition, fishing gear and other items.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-03-22/georgia-benefits-spike-exise-
Across Georgia

ATLANTA - Evans GOP Rep. Ben Harbin is the new co-chairman of the Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee. House Speaker David Ralston made the appointment Thursday.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-15/across-georgia
'Second rut' can offer late season surprises

There are plenty of things you expect to see from a late-season deer stand, but big bucks are nowhere near the top of the list.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/rob-pavey/2012-12-29/second-rut-can
Low river flow means choices for Augusta Canal users

Lower flows into the Savannah River will require similar reductions in the volume of water diverted into the Augusta Canal."Now that they've gone down to 3,100 cubic feet per second, it does present some problems," Augusta Utilities Director Tom Wiedmeier said. The Army Corps of Engineers recently cut flows from Thurmond Dam into the river from 3,800 to 3,100 cubic feet per second to conserve water in the drought-parched reservoir.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-11-14/low-river-flow-means-choices-
Hummingbirds are the tiniest celebrities of summer

Tiny, tame and fearless, hummingbirds are the celebrities of summer.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/rob-pavey/2012-07-06/hummingbirds-a
Georgia sets hunting dates

...Resources Board voted Tuesday on hunting seasons and bag limits.The board, using guidelines provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, set duck hunting dates at Nov. 17-25 and Dec. 8-Jan. 27. Canada goose dates are the same with the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-08-28/georgia-sets-hunting-dat
Elk experiment in Smokies popular with tourists

This year marks the 12th anniversary of the experimental release of 25 elk in some of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park's remotest corners, followed by the release of 27 more in 2002.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/2012-09-01/elk-experiment-smokies-p
Fun, family outings for military on a budget

Looking for ways to have fun, family outings, but you're on a limited budget? Here are some venues offering discounts on admission this summer.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2012-05-24/fun-family-o