Publications

HSCF Editorial Requirements

Get Published! We Want Your Stories!

Houston Safari Club Foundation welcomes contributing articles, photos, and research. Would you like to be published in one of HSCF’s media offerings? Below are the guidelines for submission. Please contact us if you have any questions.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Articles should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (PDF’s will not be accepted).
  2. Content may only be submitted by email. We recommend using wetransfer.com to send high-resolution photos.
  3. Please include the following within your submission:
    – Author name and contact information (phone numberemail, and mailing address)
    – Title of the article
    – Article
    – High-resolution photos
    – Short captions for each photo
  4. Word Count: Submissions for Hunter’s Horn should be no less than 1,750 words and no more than 3,500 words.  
  5. Images: Photos need to be high-resolution (at least 300 DPI), in TIFF, or JPG formats. It is preferred images be submitted through a cloud storage or file sharing provider (ex. Dropbox, WeTransfer).
  6. Captions: Please provide information about submitted photographs on a caption sheet with numbers that correspond to each photo. Caption sheets should include name(s) of photographer, all subjects and a brief description of what is happening in each photo, and the location in which each photo was taken. Any additional information for each photo would be appreciated.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  1. Accepted submissions may not be published in the order in which they are accepted. Submissions may be kept on file for later use in an appropriate publication edition.
  2. Acknowledgment of submissions will be provided only if there are questions or problems with the article.
  3. HSCF reserves the right to edit submissions for spelling, grammar, clarity, organization, and punctuation and to abridge length.
  4. HSCF reserves the right not to publish submissions.
  5. Content may not be re-purposed without the express written consent of the author and publisher.
  6. HSCF is not responsible for lost or unsolicited submissions.
  7. The views expressed in HSCF publications are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to HSCF, its members, employees, or affiliates.

DEADLINES

Hunter’s Horn Submission Deadlines For 2024-2025:

  • Convention/Winter Issue 2024 – October 18th
  • Spring Issue 2024 – February 7th
  • Summer Issue 2024 – May 9th
  • Fall Issue 2024 – August 1st
  • Convention/Winter Issue 2025 – October 21st

CONTACT INFO

Please Send Submissions To:
Carla Nielsen at [email protected]

Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a non-profit organization, exempt from federal income tax, under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The charitable deduction for contributions to HSCF is the cash amount of the contribution, less the value of goods and services received, to the extent permitted by law. HSCF EIN 74-2177975. Please contact your tax advisor concerning deductibility of any payments as business deductions. HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club International (SCI) or its affiliates and is not a chapter or affiliate of any other organization.