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Who Will Receive the Fred Bear Archery & Bowhunting Communicator Award?

Professional Outdoor Media Association

Indianapolis, IN --(AmmoLand.com)- Archery, bowhunting and communications legend Jim Dougherty was the inaugural recipient of the POMA/ATA Archery & Bowhunting Communicator Award in 2008.

The second recipient of this prestigious award will be honored at the ATA Show next week.

Who will it be? Join POMA and ATA to find out.

ATA BOOTH : JAN. 15, 2010 – 11 A.M.

The award pays tribute to communicators who embody everything that made Fred Bear so special.

Bowhunting Legend Fred Bear

Award honorees are journalists who, like Fred:

• defend the heritage and future of archery and bowhunting at work, at home and through his/her lifestyle,
• have the words “archery” and “bowhunting” tattooed across his/her heart,
• bring honesty and integrity to the editorial game,
• possess communications skills other journalists envy,
• are teachers – people who foster the next generation of communicators and
• are professionals in every way.

Honorees are presented with the signature Fred Bear Borsalino hat, bronzed complete with turkey feather and Pearly Everlasting wildflower adorning the hatband.

POMA Mission
The Professional Outdoor Media Association is a group of individual communicators and Corporate Partners who believe in, defend, support and promote the heritage of hunting, fishing, shooting and traditional outdoor sports through writing, photography and other means. By doing so, members hope to educate the general public about these sports and encourage more participation in them. The organization serves the membership by helping members grow professionally, improve their skills, better their working environments and enhance their businesses. Visit: www.professionaloutdoormedia.org

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Attention Outdoor Writers News From Bass Pro’s Media Day At The Range 2010

Media Day At The Range

Centreville, VA –-(AmmoLand.com)- With the support of Bass Pro Shops and many manufacturers and organizations, the industry will be holding the 5th annual Media Day at the Range on Monday, January 18, 2010 being held at the Boulder City Pistol & Rifle Range in Boulder City, Nevada from 9 am to 4:00 pm.

We have some exciting news concerning Media Day 2010 that you surely do not want to miss. By registering and attending Media Day at the Range you will also have an opportunity to win a Blaser Rifle outfitted with a Zeiss Victory Scope valued at more than $4,000.

Here is all you will need to do to win:

• Visit the Blaser and Zeiss exhibits to experience shooting the Blaser rifle and using the Zeiss Victory scope.
• Purchase a raffle ticket to enter – one chance $4 or three chances for $10. All proceeds going to Safari Club AWLS Youth Program. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase.
• Drawing at 3:00 pm at the Blaser exhibit. You must be present to win.

With nearly 60 manufacturers registered, the range is nearly sold out. The day will consist of visiting with a wide range of manufacturers both from the shooting and non-shooting community and you will also have an opportunity to interview company representatives about their new product line-up. Transportation will be provided both to and from the range.

This event will give you the opportunity to handle and shoot new products being introduced at SHOT Show from many of the industry’s leading manufacturers. This year the event will be benefiting the Safari Club AWLS Youth Program.

So if you have not already registered, please do so today at www.media-day.com. Please be sure you pass this information on to all individuals from your publication or broadcast property who may want to attend, we don’t want anyone to miss this event. On behalf of all the attending manufacturers we look forward to seeing you at the range.

Media Day is open to members of the media only and registered exhibitors. For additional information, contact Cory Cannon with Triple Curl at ccannon@triplecurl.com or Cathy Williams with CMG Marketing and Events at cathy@cmgmarketingandevents.com.

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