Minnesota pheasant, turkey stamp winners chosen

St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR last month chose winners of the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests.

Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a hen and rooster pheasant near a wetland. The winner was selected Oct. 3 from nine eligible submissions. Second place was Stephen Hamrick, of Lakeville, and third place was Dean Kegler, of Alborn. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2025 pheasant stamp.

Bemidji artist Sam Larsen won the Minnesota turkey stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a hen and tom on a greening field edge. The winner was selected Oct. 3 from seven eligible submissions. Second place was Al Steinberg, of Vernon Center, and third place was Thomas Lofquist, of Lester Prairie.

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The winning artwork will be featured on the 2026 turkey stamp. The state wild turkey stamp has been around since 1997.

The pheasant stamp and turkey stamp can be purchased in combination with hunting licenses or as collectables. Visit the Minnesota DNR stamp web page for more information about habitat stamps and contest guidelines.