News - POMA

ABC Creative Group Launches ABC Idea Based, a New Division Dedicated to the Outdoor Industry

January 15, 2026

ABC Creative Group, a full-service marketing and advertising agency with more than 20 years of award-winning experience, has officially launched ABC Idea Based – a new division focused on the outdoor industry....

Murray Road Agency’s 2025 Year in Review

January 15, 2026

Murray Road Agency, a full-suite marketing agency deeply embedded in the hunting, shooting, tactical and outdoor spaces, is celebrating another standout year, defined by expanded capabilities and the delivery of...

CMP’s 10th Anniversary of the Talladega 600 Sets New Attendance Record

January 15, 2026

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Back in November, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 10th firing of the Talladega 600. With 408 individuals traveling to the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in...

CMP Now Accepting Vendors for the 2026 Premier Shooting Expo

January 15, 2026

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Calling all businesses! The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) needs your help in conducting the 2026 Premier Shooting Expo – the foremost gathering of industrial professionals in the...

CMP Hosts USA Shooting Winter Air Gun Event

January 15, 2026

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Recently, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) played host to the 2025 USA Shooting Winter Air Gun Championships, held over the weekend of Dec. 12-14 at the...

POMA Launches Membership Referral Program

January 14, 2026

POMA is offering an incentive to all members: Refer a new member to POMA and receive a $25 credit toward your next membership renewal....

POMA Internship Available

January 13, 2026

Part of POMA's commitment to the next generation includes offering college students a shot at the coveted POMA Intern position. This is an unpaid position but can be incorporated into...

Campfire Session: Strategies for Success at Outdoor Expos

January 12, 2026

The first Campfire Session of 2026 is now available! In this conversation, POMA Board Members Rob Shane and Justin Morrissey share insights on how outdoor professionals can effectively network at expos....

District of Conservation: POMA Gets a New Executive Director (ft. Stephanie Hickey)

January 12, 2026

In Episode 534 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephanie Hickey - a longtime communications professional in the outdoor industry. Stephanie was recently promoted to executive director of the Professional...

Media Pre-Registration Open for 2026 DSC Convention

January 12, 2026

Media members excited to start the new year right by attending the annual DSC Convention & Sporting Expo to be held February 6-8, 2026, can pre-register for credentials now....

American Outdoor News Lifetime Achievement Award

January 12, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/12/2026American Outdoor News Honors Kevin Reese with Lifetime Achievement AwardSHOT SHOW 2026. SANDS CONVENTION CENTER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA American Outdoor News, the premier digital magazine dedicated to...

Black Belt Beginnings

January 11, 2026

In 2025, POMA offered an Alabama Black Belt turkey hunt Expedition to it's members. NWTF published an article about the hunt in their latest publication....

RMEF Board of Directors Announces New Leadership, Members

January 09, 2026

MISSOULA, Mont. — Entering its 42nd year of big game conservation accomplishment, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation welcomes a new chair, vice chair and five new members to its board...

Final Scores Announced for 2025-2026 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship

January 08, 2026

The results are in for the 2025-2026 JROTC Three-Position Postal Air Rifle Championship! The competition was facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), running from September to December. The JROTC...

Apex Mountain and OTIS Technologies Partner to Produce Off the Beaten Path Live in Las Vegas for SHOT Show

January 06, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOTIS Partners with Apex Mountain to Host Live Recordings of Off the Beaten Path Podcast at SHOT Show 2026 Booth in Las VegasBoynton Beach, FL — January 6th...

POMA Basecamp Meet-Up at SHOT Show Promises Engaging Speakers and Key Networking Opportunities

December 31, 2025

Join the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) for our next Basecamp Meet-Up at SHOT Show on Wednesday, January 21 at 4 p.m. in room Delfino 4001AB in the Venetian. POMA...

Sign Up Now for the 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Competition

December 22, 2025

HALLSVILLE, Mo. – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament! The second longest running pistol championship in the world, the 2026 CMP...

Whitetails Unlimited Grants More Than $250,000 in Wisconsin

December 17, 2025

Whitetails Unlimited awarded $258,079 in grants this past fiscal year in the state of Wisconsin. The majority of these grants fell in WTU's Staying on Target Program, supporting shooting and...

RMEF Helps Add 8,850 Acres of Public Land to Michigan's Elk Country

December 16, 2025

MISSOULA, Mont. — Located in the heart of Michigan’s elk range, the Pigeon River Country State Forest in the state’s Lower Peninsula now includes an additional 8,850 acres, thanks to...

POMA Names Stephanie Spika Hickey as New Executive Director

December 16, 2025

POMA, the premier organization empowering outdoor communicators across the hunting, fishing, shooting sports and conservation industries, is proud to announce the appointment of Stephanie Spika Hickey as its new Executive...

Transitions but Not Goodbye

December 16, 2025

I have some news to share. On January 1, 2026, I will become the Senior Vice President of the Sportsmen’s Alliance (SA). The Alliance is a national non-profit advocacy organization...

NCBA Invites Media to CattleCon 2026 in Nashville

December 15, 2025

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) invites outdoor columnists and journalists to apply for media credentials at the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention, or CattleCon, in Nashville, TN. CattleCon is the...

Record Attendance Marks the 2025 New England CMP Games

December 15, 2025

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer JERICHO, Vt. – Over 250 individuals traveled to the foothills of the Green Mountains to attend the 2025 New England Games, part of the...

En Banc Review Granted in New Jersey Sensitive Places Lawsuit

December 12, 2025

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an en banc review of the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to New Jersey’s “sensitive places” firearms carry restrictions. The case...