As part of my weekly effort to find paid writing opportunities, the following is a list of magazines that pay writers $400 for featured articles.

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1. Bow & Arrow Hunting publishes articles for the “hard-core archery-hunting enthusiast.” They accept submissions of feature articles 1,500 to 2,000 words, with sidebars and photos. Payment is $150 to $400. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Western Art and Architecture covers arts and design from a lifestyle perspective, offering valuable insight for collectors, gallerists, artists, architects and patrons. They pay 50 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
3. Activities Guide of Maine is a regional magazine for the state. They cover outdoor activities, beer, and race events. They are published 3 times a year. They pay $250 to $400 for feature articles and $100 for shorter pieces. Features are ~1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
4. Fly Fusion Magazine publishes instructional articles about angling. They “encourage authors to think outside the box and come up with articles that both entertain and educate.” They pay $400 for feature articles and $700 for photo essays. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. The Sierra is the magazine of the Sierra club, the non-profit environmental activist organization. Their readers are “are environmentally concerned, politically diverse, and actively enjoy the outdoors.” For features, pay starts at $0.75 cents per word, and goes up from there. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
6. American Angler is a magazine all about fly fishing. They cover every aspect of the sport, with a focus on coldwater fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon. They pay $450 to $600 for feature articles, and $200 to $400 for short features. They also pay $600 for “Waterlines” or “Expeditions” essays. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.