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2007-2008 Federal Duck Stamp First Day of sale at Bass Pro Shops
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall today announced the agency's First Day of Sale plan for the 2007-2008 Federal Duck Stamp, which features a painting of ring-necked ducks by Delaware artist Richard Clifton, and will be held at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri, on June 22. Bass Pro Shops will also sponsor First Day of Sale ceremonies in all of its retail stores throughout the country.
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Richard Clifton Wins Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Wildlife artist Richard Clifton of Milford, Delaware, won the 2006 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest - the oldest and most prestigious wildlife art competition in America - in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, with his depiction of a pair of swimming ring-necked ducks.
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Sherrie Russell Meline wins federal contest
For the second time in history, a woman has won the Federal Duck Stamp contest. Wildlife artist Sherrie Russell Meline, from Mt. Shasta, California, won the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest on September 15, in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Duck Stamp Office gets new Chief
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the selection of Patricia Fisher to head the Federal Duck Stamp Office. A Service employee for nearly 17 years, Mrs. Fisher will be responsible for overseeing the annual Federal Duck Stamp Contest, issuing the Federal Duck Stamp and coordinating the Junior Duck Stamp program.
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2006 Louisiana Duck Contest Winner Announced
The 18th annual Louisiana Conservation Stamp and Print Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the winning design on Oct. 26 that will be featured on the 2006 Duck Stamp.
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RW72 Duck stamp plate variety discovered
The 2005 duck stamp, RW72 has provided collectors with a major stamp variety apparently lost in the mini-sheet excitement. The water-activated stamps have been discovered both with and without outside frame lines around the design. Some stamps have frame lines on three sides, top, right and bottom, while others are totally without any lines. PSE expertizer Steve Rosen discovered the existence of three frame lines on some stamps and none on others. Since the stamp being examined belonged to me, Randy Shoemaker, PSE Senior Expert, called and inquired about the two types, and which was normal. These major plate differences caught me flat-footed, and apparently all others except eagle-eye Rosen, since the two types have gone unreported since their June 30, 2005, issue date.
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Hall to be U.S. FWS director
Interior Secretary Gale Norton has announced the Senate’s confirmation of H. Dale Hall to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Remarque display debuts at Federal Contest
A beautiful display of federal duck stamps, each with an accompanying remarque, made its debut during the Federal Duck Stamp Contest in Memphis, Tenn. The display, owned by Bob Pratsch of Suamico, Wisc., was designed by Ken Michaelsen, who created the original artwork for each stamp.
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Goebel wins Maryland contest
Wilhelm Goebel took home top honors for the second time at the 31st Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest with his painting of a ruddy duck. His work was selected from a field of 36 entries.
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Va. validates duck stamp
Virginia Ducks Unlimited is pleased to announce the passing of legislation that will make the duck stamp mandatory for Virginia hunters. The Virginia duck stamp has been a voluntary purchase since it was first issued in 1988.
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The red-legged mallard
Every duck season, waterfowlers eagerly await the arrival of flights of mallards from the north. The big push of these hardy birds usually occurs on the heels of an Arctic cold front or blizzard, often late in the duck season.
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What do those duck stamp dollars really mean?
All of us who love duck stamps know that there is more to the program than just being among the most beautiful set of stamps ever issued by the federal government.
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Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Named one of the top ten birding spots in this nation, the J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on Sanibel Island, Florida. The Refuge is easily reached via a causeway connecting the mainland to Sanibel Island in the Gulf of Mexico near Ft. Myers.
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