Fish & wildlife habitat stamp contests
Fish and wildlife habitat stamp contests are open to any Minnesota resident. If you are interested in entering the contest, download a contest-specific application (when it becomes available) from this page and submit it along with your artwork. Check the list of past winners.
Support fish and wildlife conservation by purchasing one of the stamps below. Stamps can be purchased in combination with a hunting or fishing license or for collectable purposes. For more information, please visit the hunting license or fishing license page.
Downloads:
Walleye Habitat Stamp contest
Trout and Salmon Stamp contest
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2012 contest results
The Rainbow Trout will be featured on the 2012 Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp. The painting by Nicholas T. Markell of Hugo, MN was chosen as the winning design from among 17 entries in the stamp contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)... Full story
Migratory Waterfowl Stamp contest
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2012 contest results
A ruddy duck painted by Stephen P. Hamrick of Lakeville will be featured on the 2012 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp... Full story
Pheasant Habitat Stamp contest
Turkey Habitat Stamp contest
2013 contest
The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), must be the primary focus of the 2013 wild turkey stamp design; however, other wildlife species may be included in the design if they are used to depict a common interaction between species or are common inhabitants of Minnesota's wild turkey range.
Entries for the 2013 Minnesota Wild Turkey Stamp contest will be accepted beginning Thursday, December 15, 2011, and continuing until 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011. The contest will be held Thursday, January 5, 2012.





