Bowhunter publishes articles about bowhunting adventures, tactics, gear, and great destinations. They are open to submissions. Articles should be 2,000 words or less and be accompanied by good photos. Pay is made upon acceptance. To learn more, refer to this page.
Sports Afield is America’s premier hunting adventure magazine, founded in 1887. The magazine is devoted to people who share a passion for high-end hunting and shooting, especially North American and African big-game hunting. Thet accept a few feature articles from freelance writers. The majority of their coverage consists of big-game hunting destination pieces and exciting, well-written hunting adventure stories. Payment is made upon publication. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fishing News aims to report on the commercial fishing industry in all its many and varied forms. They try to cover the whole of the coastline of the UK and Ireland. They accept contributors on a freelance basis, and are looking for writers from around the British Isles with knowledge of the fishing industry and of boats, gear and fishing methods. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mountains Magazine is a quarterly consumer magazine that celebrates our planet's peaks. They publish personal experiences of destinations by writers who have expertise in their region and/or field. Their features inspire a broad range of readers and encourage them to explore something — or somewhere — new. According to their guidelines, they pay £110 per feature (850 to 1,100 words). If interested, send your pitches to info@mountains-magazine.com. For more information, refer to their pitch guidelines.
Trails is a quarterly, print-only magazine for “backpackers and people who sleep in the dirt.” The focus of the magazine is on “backpacking and other human/naturally-powered means of sleeping outdoors: bikepacking, canoe camping, even things like rafting or mountaineering are fair game.” The main emphasis of the magazine is on North American destinations. They’re always looking for story ideas from writers, photographers, etc. Feature length can be between 1,000 to 5,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay writers anywhere from $0.50 to $2 per word, depending on the difficulty of the story, the writer's experience, and the commitment required. They can pay $35 to $400 per photo.
Scuba Diving Magazine is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are always accepting digital pitches. The stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, what it's like, dive profiles, and conservation. According to a payment report, they paid $0.30 for a 750-word length article. To learn more, refer to their how to pitch page.
Territory Supply is an online magazine that features hiking, camping, backpacking, and gear content. Our previous research indicates that that they pay competitively and offer steady, long-term opportunities. Current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Climbing Business Journal is a news outlet dedicated to the indoor climbing industry. They cover climbing industry news, best practices, gym developments, competitions, coaching, and routesetting. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To submit an article, refer to this page.
Muzzle Blasts is the official publication of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA). They pay for “articles that deal with muzzleloading firearms or firearms with historical value, for good instruction or how-to, and similar articles.” They want all the submissions to be accompanied by photographs and/ or diagrams. Feature articles run between 1,200 to 1,500 words. According to their writer’s guidelines, they pay $100 to $300 for product reviews, $50 to $150 for columns, and $100 to $400 for feature articles. Visit their website here.
Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is a bimonthly print publication that is devoted exclusively to fly fishing in saltwater. They are always seeking great content on saltwater fly fishing (with a focus on conservation and the environment). They want feature articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words, and short features of 1,000 to 1,500 words. Payment depends on the quality of the article and whether it accompanies great photos. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.