Fish and wildlife habitat stamp contests are open to any Minnesota resident.
Support fish and wildlife conservation by purchasing one of the stamps. 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.
If you are interested in entering the contest, download an application 
and submit it along with your artwork.
Download a copy of the stamp application and contest rules .
All entries for the contest must be accompanied by the appropriate application materials. Contest application packages, which include all entry forms and specifications, are also available by writing: Minnesota DNR Information Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020; or by calling the DNR at (651) 296-6157.
Entry dates for five habitat stamp contests conducted by the DNR are as follows:
Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, July 15, 2013 and continuing until 4:00 P.M. Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul Minnesota, 55155-4020. The judging will take place Thursday, August 1, 2013, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota. Brown trout designs are not eligible this year.
Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, August 19, 2013, and continuing until 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020. The judging will take place Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020. The Canada Goose is the only eligible species for depiction on the 2013 Minnesota Waterfowl Stamp.
Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, September 9, 2013, and continuing until 4:00 P.M. Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020. The judging will take place Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, October 7, 2013, and continuing until 4:00 P.M. Friday, October 18, 2013, at the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020. The judging will take place Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Minnesota DNR Office, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Entries will be accepted beginning Thursday, December 12, 2013, and continuing until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Minnesota DNR, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020. The judging will take place Friday, Jan 9, 2014 at the Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN during the National Wild Turkey Federation's state convention.
Check the list of past winners.
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2013 contest results
Hugo resident Nicholas Markell wins the 2013 Walleye Stamp design contest.
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2013 contest results
The Brown Trout will be featured on the 2013 Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp. The painting by Mike Zillgitt of Dexter, MN.
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2013 contest results
A Northern Pintail painted by David Chapman of Minnetonka will be featured on the 2013 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp.
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2013 contest results
Richfield resident Timothy Turenne wins the 2013 Pheasant Habitat design contest.
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2013 contest results
Lakeville resident Stephen P Hamrick wins the 2014 Turkey Stamp design contest.
