Among annual mid-summer sales announcements is one I particularly enjoy – the first day of sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly known as the Federal Duck Stamp. The 2025 ...
An acrylic painting of buffleheads in flight by James Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota, won the 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The image will be featured on the 2026-27 Federal Migratory Bird ...
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Judges decided the winner of the 2025 Federal Duck Stamp contest on Friday, September 19 th. I watched the livestream, along with about 1,700 other fans. James Hautman’s acrylic painting of three ...
The Federal Duck Stamp might be the most successful conservation tool you've never heard of. Since 1934, this small stamp has turned waterfowl hunters and nature lovers into environmental heroes, ...
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds waterfowl hunters that electronically issued federal stamps are valid for the entire season. Each stamp purchase includes a validation ...
BISMARCK – For the first time this fall, all North Dakota waterfowl hunters, regardless of age, will be required to have a state-issued waterfowl habitat restoration stamp in possession while afield, ...
His artwork has come in second place over hundreds of entries in previous years.<P> He has actually won at the state level three times.<P> In 1999, 2003 and 2008 Bealle's paintings were selected to ...
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting orders for its annual collectible state waterfowl stamp, featuring the award-winning artwork from the 2025 Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Art ...
2022-2023 junior duck stamp, artist Madison Grimm, three time winner, Green-winged Teal. (Junior Duck Stamp 2022-2023, Madison Grimm/USFWS, Copyrighted, All Rights ...