Gray's Sporting Journal

About

Gray's Sporting Journal is the original chronicle of fine sporting literature, art, photography, and travel. Since 1975, when Ed and Rebecca Gray launched the first issue at their kitchen table, the magazine has aspired to a higher standard of hunting and fishing coverage. Acquired by Morris Communications in 1989, Gray's continues to be the periodical of choice for discerning sportsmen and women worldwide.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1975

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 7 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 7 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Gray's Sporting Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 750 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 12,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $600-$1,200 for features; average of $600 for yarns.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $600-$1,200 for features; average of $600 for yarns.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
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:

Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Photo Essay: No image limits known.

Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Hunting and fishing.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$300 per photo.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Gray's Sporting Journal Submission Statistics

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We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 187.0 mean avg | 83.5 median | 490 max days (234.1 std dev)

Pending

3 responses are pending (149 min | 293.7 mean avg | 324.0 median | 408 max days waiting | 867.9 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 84 days. (50.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:10 UTC (1 hour, 34 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Jul 2026

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