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WTU Editorial and Photography Guidelines
Whitetails Unlimited Magazine is always looking for quality editorial material. If you're an outdoor writer or photographer, and have expertise in subjects such as deer behavior, cervid biology, deer hunting, issues relating to conservation, food plots or the hunting tradition, and would like to have your material considered by Whitetails Unlimited Magazine, please read the following editorial guidelines.
Editorial Guidelines:
Whitetails Unlimited Magazine is published four times a year by WTU. The purpose of the magazine is to provide interesting articles to our members and highlight organizational happenings. We publish a wide range of hunting, environmental, educational, wildlife management and how-to articles. Almost all features include wildlife topics, specifically the whitetail deer. Hunting articles of most interest would include unique or unusual situations your better than average hunt. This does not necessitate the taking of trophy animals, or the taking of any animals at all. The events surrounding the experience should not be overlooked.
Environmental-type articles related to wildlife are also considered. For example: how clear cutting a section of forest might lead to soil erosion, and at the same time enable new understory a chance to grow, improving food supplies for wildlife, including deer.
Educational topics considered include hunter safety, ethics or any method or undertaking that could improve not only the sport of deer hunting but the image of the sportsperson as well. Coverage of wildlife management topics is extensive and varied research, habitat needs or enhancement, new scientific findings, diseases and hunting as a management tool are just a few of the areas we would consider. Any technical information should be well-documented and thoroughly researched, but hard-core technical information should be left out of most articles. How-to articles are popular with our readers. Correct placement and safe use of tree stands, reading deer sign, proper use of hunting equipment, photography and hunt methodology are some examples. A fresh approach or unique treatment of a topic is preferable.
Queries:
It is best to query. Unsolicited manuscripts sometime work, but topics may have been already covered or assigned. We are willing to work with new writers and photographers. Initial contact should be by mail, addressed to Editor, and accompanied by a SASE. (Remember good ideas and clear writing are much more impressive than slick packaging, expensive paper and shipping via FedX.) Seasonal material should be queried at least six months in advance. All work is submitted on speculation, and cannot be returned without a SASE. Indicate availability of photos, but do not submit original slides or negatives until requested. Having high-quality images to accompany the story is a definite advantage.
Articles:
Please submit hardcopy (double-spaced with wide margins) if sending unsolicited material. We will contact you after review. Allow 4-6 weeks for reply. If accepted, we prefer delivery via e-mail, disk or CD, using Microsoft Word. We prefer previously unpublished work, but do consider secondary use. Payment licenses first North American rights for print and electronic use, exclusive for six months from publication date; reuse pays 50% of first-run. Length of feature articles range from 1500-2500 words; we purchase up to six manuscripts per issue. Feature articles with photos pay up to $350, stories without photos pay up to $200. Payment is on publication.
Photography Guidelines:
Submit a (copy) sample of your work, web site addresses, clips, contact sheets or images on CD for review. WTU cannot be responsible for unsolicited slides, prints or negatives. If necessary, call to discuss method for submission of samples. Do not submit hi-res images via e-mail unless requested. For publication we require high-quality original color slides; in some cases we will accept color prints. Because our photographic needs vary greatly we prefer to maintain a library of possible images on file for a time to be specified by each photographer. All unusable images will be returned. WTU pays $75 to $150 for images used, depending on published size. Cover photos pay $200. Reuse pays 50% of first-run. Payment is made on publication. Please contact editor at 800-274-5471 ext. 122 for more specific information or to discuss individual needs. We are happy to accept images and work with newer photographers, but work must be of very high quality.
Magazine Schedule & Deadlines:
| Issue |
Editorial Deadline |
| Spring |
September 15 |
| Summer |
December 15 |
| Fall |
March 15 |
| Winter |
June 15 |
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