Gray's Sporting Journal
Encyclopedia
Gray's Sporting Journal is a magazine dedicated to the pursuit of outdoor recreation
, with an emphasis on hunting
and fishing
. It is a consciously literary publication, using a "blind reader" to select articles, poems, and stories for publication. The blind reader receives only the text of the submitted work, not the name of the author, thus theoretically preventing publication of works based on fame only. Gray's Sporting Journal is published six times a year. It employs perfect binding and always features a work of outdoor art on its cover. Gray's includes poetry, lengthy works of fiction, fine art, and photo journals in the same issue. It published by Morris Communications
, which also owns publications such as American Angler
, Fly Tyer
, and Saltwater Fly Fishing
.
Gray's Sporting Journal is currently edited by James Babb. Known for its photography as well as its fiction, it has published the work of such writers as E. Annie Proulx, Rick Bass, Pete Fromm, Ron Carlson, and C.B. Bernard.
"Gray's Best," a feature published yearly, selects the best outdoor equipment across the range of sports Gray's covers.
Outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation or outdoor activity is leisure pursuits engaged in outside, especially in natural or semi-natural settings out of town...
, with an emphasis on hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
and fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. It is a consciously literary publication, using a "blind reader" to select articles, poems, and stories for publication. The blind reader receives only the text of the submitted work, not the name of the author, thus theoretically preventing publication of works based on fame only. Gray's Sporting Journal is published six times a year. It employs perfect binding and always features a work of outdoor art on its cover. Gray's includes poetry, lengthy works of fiction, fine art, and photo journals in the same issue. It published by Morris Communications
Morris Communications
Morris Communications of Augusta, Georgia is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, visitor publications and online services. Newspapers are the foundation...
, which also owns publications such as American Angler
American Angler
American Angler is a magazine dedicated to the subject of fly fishing, with an emphasis on cold water fisheries, published six times a year. It bills itself as a "how to, where to" magazine focusing on technical fly-fishing informational articles and explorations of new fishing locations...
, Fly Tyer
Fly Tyer
Fly Tyer is an American magazine dedicated to the subject of fly tying, the art of tying materials to a hook for the purposes of fly fishing. Published four times a year, Fly Tyer is currently the largest fly-tying magazine in terms of circulation...
, and Saltwater Fly Fishing
Saltwater fly fishing
Saltwater fly fishing is the practice of fly fishing in saltwater, especially in coastal areas.- Sources :* Herd, Andrew. A Fly Fishing History. http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/salt_water_fly_fishing.htm...
.
Gray's Sporting Journal is currently edited by James Babb. Known for its photography as well as its fiction, it has published the work of such writers as E. Annie Proulx, Rick Bass, Pete Fromm, Ron Carlson, and C.B. Bernard.
Regular features
"Shooting," with Terry Wieland, features a different aspect of the shooting sports in each issue."Gray's Best," a feature published yearly, selects the best outdoor equipment across the range of sports Gray's covers.