Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Program

In 1984, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife [MDIFW] instituted a state duck stamp program modeled loosely after the federal duck stamp program: the stamp was required by hunters 16 years and older, and all revenues from the sale of duck stamps (about $13,000 - $16,000 annually) are dedicated to the conservation and management of waterfowl in Maine.

In 2002, MDIFW discontinued the duck stamp requirement of hunters, but instead required the purchase of a waterfowl hunting permit on the hunting license.

Duck stamps still are available for purchase by collectors, and revenues from the sales of both the stamp and the waterfowl hunting authority are dedicated to waterfowl conservation programs in Maine.

• 2019 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Order Form (PDF)

Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest

Each year, the Department holds an art contest to select the artwork for the upcoming waterfowl stamp. Judging takes place each spring at the State of Maine Sportsman Show in Augusta.

Winners of the 2019 Maine Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest:

• 1st Place – Richard A. Alley, Jr., Isleford, ME
• 2nd Place – Gary Winders, Stockton Springs, ME
• 3rd Place – Georgette Kanach, Gray, ME
• Honorable Mention – Olga Wing, Byron, ME
• Honorable Mention – Michael Loring, Windham, ME

We know these projects can be time consuming, and the time and effort that goes into each piece we receive does not go unnoticed. The species for 2020 will be Red-Breasted Merganser. The contest will be held virtually online on July 17, 2020 at 4pm.

• Entry Requirements for the 2020 Maine Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest (PDF)

Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamps from Previous Years

2017 Duck Stamp	2016 Duck Stamp
2015 Duck Stamp	2014 Duck Stamp	2013 Duck Stamp	2012 Duck Stamp	2011 Duck Stamp	2010 Duck Stamp
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