Woods Reader is a quarterly magazine for people who love woodland areas. They are looking for stories on experiences and observations in the woods. They do not publish hunting stories. Topics like history, woodcrafting and how-to DIY would be preferred more. They consider stories of any length, but their ideal word count is 500 to 1,000 words. According to their submission guidelines, payment is $35 for short poetry, and articles/essays by offer from $40 to over $100 for longer articles. To learn more, refer to this page.
Moja Gear is “a hub for all things climbing”, including gear, content, community happenings, and educational materials. Submissions must be original content, not published elsewhere online. According to their pitch guide, rates range from $25 to $50.
Trapper's Post magazine is “written by trappers, for trappers, and includes the most up to date information available for trappers worldwide.” They want articles on all aspects of trapping. They also want short personal experience articles from trappers who are 16 years old or younger. They prefer articles of 1,200 to 2,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay 10 cents per word.
CyberAngler is a website “by fishermen for fishermen.” They publish “daily fishing reports by premier captains, fishing guides directory, tournaments, articles, tips, techniques and more.” According to their website, feature articles should be at least 1,500 words long, while other articles can be shorter. According to their pitch guide, depending on the quality and nature of the work, they pay $20 to $200.
Whitetails Unlimited Magazine publishes “a wide range of hunting, environmental, educational, wildlife management and how-to articles.” Nearly all of their features include wildlife topics, particularly the whitetail deer. Their feature articles are 1,000 to 2,000 words long. According to their submission guidelines, they pay up to $500 for feature articles with photos, and up to $375 for stories without photos. To learn more, refer to this page.
American Falconry publishes features on American falcons. Word length is not clearly mentioned but pieces above 10,000 words should be written as a series. According to their submission guidelines, payment rate starts at $100 and goes up depending on the ‘‘length, photos included, amount of editing needed, and notoriety of the author.’’ To learn more, refer to this page.
Fly Fusion is a fly fishing magazine that combines the finest fishing writing, photography, and filmmaking in the world. They take feature submissions of a minimum of 2,500- 3,000 words with 20 curated photos, and photo essay editorials of 600 words in short-story format comprising 35 or more photos. Pay rate is decided upon completeness of these submissions. To find out more, refer to their contributor guidelines page.
OutdoorsNW seeks articles about outdoor recreation, adventure travel, health and nutrition, outdoor fitness product reviews, and more. They publish four times a year and not just in print form but also “engaging articles, interactive media, and stunning photography, extends the storytelling beyond the printed pages”. To pitch, you can find their email address on the bottom of their website, in the "About Us" section.
Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska's Game and Parks Commission. They cover "all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence." Most stories are 2,500 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay 15 cents per word.
Virginia Wildlife Magazine is published bi-monthly on subjects such as hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, wildlife habitat, hiking, camping, outdoors safety and ethics, natural history, and environmental stewardship and education. According to their submission guidelines, articles of 800-2,000 words are paid $500 ($100 re-use fee), and articles of 350-800 words are paid $200 ($50 re-use fee). Visit their website here.