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Minnesota’s latest pheasant, turkey stamps chosen

The latest rooster stamp (top), by Stephen Hamrick and Al Steinberg’s turkey stamp (below). (Images courtesy of DNR)

St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR has chosen winners for the state pheasant and turkey stamp contests.

Lakeville artist Stephen Hamrick won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a pheasant. The winner was selected Oct. 2 from eight eligible submissions. Second place went to Matt Linz, of Ramsey, and in third place was Taylor Leback, of Thief River Falls. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2026 pheasant stamp.

Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota turkey stamp contest with an acrylic painting of wild turkeys. The winner was selected Oct. 2 from six eligible submissions. Finishing in second place was Micah Hanson, of St. Charles, and in third place was Matt Linz, of Ramsey. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2027 turkey stamp.

The pheasant stamp and turkey stamp may be purchased in combination with hunting licenses or as collectibles. Visit the Minnesota DNR stamp webpage for more information about habitat stamps and contest guidelines. Fish and wildlife habitat stamp contests are open to any Minnesota resident. Anyone interested in entering the contest can download contest rules (updated each May) via the DNR web page.

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