Guest posts and editorial links

ODU Magazine is an outdoor publication, not a paid-link directory. We do not sell followed links, participate in link exchanges or publish unrelated commercial articles simply because a domain once attracted outdoor readers. This applies to guest contributions as well as staff-written material.

What an editorial link should do

A link should help a reader verify a fact, understand a regulation or explore a directly relevant source. Primary sources are preferred. Including a source does not imply an endorsement of every claim or product on that website. We may remove or replace links when their destinations change, become unsafe or cease to support the article.

Contributions are not link placements

A useful contribution must fit fishing, hunting, camping or conservation; provide original value; and meet our writing guidelines. Rewritten press releases, copied archive material, invented testing and undisclosed promotional copy are not acceptable. We make no promise to publish a submission, retain a requested anchor text or keep a link permanently.

Commercial relationships

Any future paid placement or affiliate relationship must be clearly disclosed and use an appropriate sponsored or nofollow treatment. This version of the site does not run an affiliate-link program. Firearm-related pages remain informational and advertising-free, without buying links, affiliate links or prices presented as offers.

Requests and corrections

There is not yet a verified public submissions inbox. The contact page will show the current status; do not assume a legacy publisher's address reaches the new owner. For corrections, retain the URL, exact passage and supporting source. Learn more about the publication on our about page or browse the outdoor topics.