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POMA - Bringing outdoor media and industry to new heights.

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) is a membership-based organization for professional communicators in the outdoor media industry, including writers, photographers, broadcasters and marketers. POMA also has Corporate Partner members, which are a company, organization, tourism agency, advertising or public relations agency, or relevant government agency such as natural resource agencies that have an interest in the outdoors and support the goals, philosophies and programs of POMA.

Founded in 2005, POMA supports members by offering professional development, networking and educational opportunities focused on outdoor traditions like hunting, fishing and shooting sports. The organization also provides a platform for connecting media professionals with industry partners and promotes ethical standards and the preservation of outdoor activities.

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Well, that didn’t take long. I just sent in my dues payment and I’ve already seen a 400 percent return on the investment thanks to a tip from the Money Line. Thank you POMA!!!!!!...

Tony Hanson

Editor, Michigan-Out-of-Doors

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POMA provides incredible opportunities, far exceeding any expectations I had for being a POMA member. POMA Money Line listings provide room to spawn new thinking, expand opportunities, explore life in a new facility or role, just great! Keep up the great work!...

David Barus

Freelance Writer

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POMA is a money maker! A casual conversation at the POMA business conference turned into a friendship, and almost immediately, into a lucrative business deal for Gun Talk Media. In business, it's often about the contacts, and POMA provides quality contacts....

Tom Gresham

Gun Talk Media

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I’ve learned over the years that the quickest way to get from where you are to where you want to be is to find someone who is already where you want to be and do whatever he or she tells you to do. POMA is the best place to find...

John E. Phillips

Book Author, Writer & Photographer

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Like many POMA members, I wear a variety of hats. Part TV production, part public relations, part freelance writer, my job varies and I go where the day takes me. The associations I build, the contacts I make and the information I learn at POMA's Summer Business Conference helps me...

Kevin Tate

Creative Director, Mossy Oak Productions, Part-time Freelance Writer, Barbecue Grill Assembler and Flyswatter Salesman

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I am new to the industry, and I know there is a lot of water left to tread before I find my own sweet little island. However, because of POMA and the commitment and conviction of its founding members, I now have more confidence and better tools than I could...

Andrew Chamberlain

Author Cartridge Comparison Guide; Western Hunter Shooting Editor

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Just a few weeks after the conference, with one project, I was able to generate coverage for six POMA Corporate Partners. And, with the participation of those partners, I was able to write a much more rich and interesting review. Everyone wins, and that demonstrates to me how powerful and...

Gil Horman

Technical Content Provider

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For years I avoided joining the professional writer’s organizations in favor of an independent approach to networking and relationship building. That worked well for a while, but then I hit a plateau. During that time I joined several writer's and media organizations. While every one has contributed to my professional...

Tom Keer

Freelance Writer/The Keer Group

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No one is doing what POMA is doing when it comes to education and opportunities. POMA reacts quickly to situations and is in tune with the needs of media and industry....

J.R. Robbins

NRAHuntersRights.org

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POMA is amazing. The responsiveness to member needs is unheralded among professional organizations. POMA listens to our clients’ needs and reacts to them. POMA’s commitment to the industry shows at every conference. Our clients can’t afford to not be at the conference each year....

Joe Wieczorek

The Media Group – Owner

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It pays to be a POMA member, Darren Warner said in a recent note to POMA. As a member, I'm able to receive more than three times as much for my work, from Buckmasters Rack magazine, than I would if I were not a POMA member....

Darren Warner

Freelance Writer

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I have 7 articles publishing this week due to my association with POMA. Not to mention the numerous business opportunities from people that I have met. Just last week a company that I wanted to do some business with automatically jumped on board when he heard that I was a...

Tom Claycomb

Freelance

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After admiring Rockhouse Motion's work for a while, Ian connected with Aaron, and after exchanging emails and chatting on the phone, they realized they have the same work ethic: “Work hard and long, cut out all the BS, and produce a premium product”. Within a few weeks a job presented...

Ian Merritt

Photographer, Creative Director, and Videographer at IDM Photography

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I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate our membership in POMA. I thought you might like to hear a great example of why it is important for companies like mine to support you. John Phillips has a new book, with a second volume already being worked on...

Paige Darden

MyTopo, a Trimble Company

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As a full-time freelance magazine writer and book author I spend a lot of time alone - in the office, traveling and in remote locations. POMA through its Briefs, Business Conference and webinars offers me a very valuable means of staying in communications/networking with others in my field. The freelance...

J. Wayne Fears

Freelance Communicator

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American Outdoor News: Outdoor Tomorrow Foundation Reconnects Kids with Nature

September 30, 2026

In the latest episode of the American Outdoor News Podcast, Keith Tidball of the Outdoor Tomorrow Foundation (OTF) discusses why outdoor recreation is essential for today's youth. He explains how schools can help children reconnect with nature through structured outdoor education. Furthermore, he shares why hunting, fishing, conservation, and outdoor recreation benefit both physical and mental health.

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SAF Announces Don Kilmer as 2026 Golden Bowtie Award Winner

September 30, 2026

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) honored its third recipient of the Golden Bowtie Award at this year’s Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) in Dallas. This year’s award was presented to longtime Second Amendment advocate and litigator Don Kilmer.

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NASGW & POMA Announce Finalists for the 2026 Caliber Awards

September 30, 2026

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), in partnership with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), has announced the finalists in each category for the 2026 NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards. Categories include Best New Rifle, Best New Handgun, Best New Shotgun, Best New Ammunition, Best New Optic, Best New Accessory and Best New Suppressor.

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