The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has chosen winners for the Minnesota turkey and pheasant stamp contests.
Shakopee artist Mark Thone won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a pheasant. The winner was selected on Sept. 28 from seven eligible submissions. Second place was Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville; third place was Mike Zillgitt of Pine Island. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2024 pheasant stamp.

Lakeville artist Stephen Hamrick won the Minnesota turkey stamp contest with an acrylic on illustration board painting of a wild turkey. The winner was selected on Sept. 28 from 10 eligible submissions. Second place was Michael Sieve of Rushford; third place was Sam Larsen of Bemidji. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2025 turkey stamp.
The pheasant stamp and turkey stamp can be purchased in combination with hunting licenses or as collectables. Visit the Minnesota DNR stamp webpage for more information about habitat stamps and contest guidelines.


