Backcountry Journal

A project of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

About

Backcountry Journal is the membership magazine of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Each issue covers conservations issues, BHA news and exciting hunting and fishing stories from your wild public lands, waters and wildlife across North America.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 200 - 3,000 words.
Essay: 600 - 800 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Rural areas, See guidelines.
Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Rural areas, See guidelines.
Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

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Reprints: Unknown.
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Media: Text.

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Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Rural areas, See guidelines.
Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Jun 2026

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