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Who won the Duck Stamp Contest?
artist James Hautman
Renowned Minnesota wildlife artist James Hautman is the winner of the 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Sunday, Sept. 26. Hautman, of Chaska, Minn., won the contest after two days of competition with his acrylic painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water.
What is the most valuable duck stamp?
The very first Duck Stamp ever sold, worth $1 in 1934, was recently purchased by a Tennessee collector for an undisclosed six figure amount, reportedly the highest price ever paid for a Federal Duck Stamp.
How much are federal duck stamps worth?
In 2015 the price of federal duck stamp rose to $25. For every $15 stamp sold, the federal government retained $14.70 for wetlands acquisition and conservation, with just 30 cents to overhead. Most state conservation stamps have a face value of $5.
Do I need a federal duck stamp?
While all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older are required to purchase an annual stamp, anyone can participate in conservation by buying Duck Stamps. Each year, waterfowl hunters purchase approximately 1 million stamps.
Can a duck stamp be used for postage?
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, commonly called the “Duck” stamp, is printed by the U.S. Postal Service and is required for all waterfowl hunters over 16. The stamp is not for general postage use. The 1997-98 duck stamp is now available for $15 per stamp. The new stamp features a Canada goose.
What is the fine for no federal duck stamp?
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
How long does Federal Duck Stamp last?
for 45 days
As an added convenience, particularly for hunters, the E-Stamp Program allows you to buy a Duck Stamp online and instantly obtain a printable receipt that is valid as your Duck Stamp for 45 days. Within that time a physical Duck Stamp will be mailed to you, which you must begin carrying upon receipt.
What do you do with a Duck Stamp?
Duck Stamps are good for recreation. A current Federal Duck Stamp is a free pass into any national wildlife refuge that charges an entry fee. The result: Birders, nature photographers and other outdoor enthusiasts buy Duck Stamps to help ensure they can always see wildlife at their favorite outdoors spots.
How long is a Duck Stamp good for?
What do I do with a federal duck stamp?
Is the Duck Stamp the only Conservation Stamp?
In addition to being the only conservation revenue stamp, the Federal Duck Stamp is also unique in the way the stamp is created. Each year, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service holds an art contest, the only juried art competition sponsored by the federal government.
Who are the winners of the Duck Stamp contest?
Younger artists in Kindergarten through twelfth grade should check out the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. Federal Duck Stamp Contest winners receive no compensation for their work other than a pane of stamps carrying their design signed by the Secretary of the Interior.
When did the first Duck Stamp come out?
1949: The first Duck Stamp art contest was open to any U.S. artist who wished to enter. Decades later, the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest remains the only art competition of its kind sponsored by the U.S. government – and one that anyone may enter. Wildlife artists annually vie for the prestige of seeing their art grace the new stamp.
How old do you have to be to win a duck stamp?
The 2019 Federal Duck Stamp Contest rules will be available by January 2019. Who Can Enter the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The contest is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals and resident aliens who are at least 18 years of age by June 1, 2019.