News Archive Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest April 2, 2026 CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The species is the greater white-fronted goose and submissions will be accepted May 11 through June 19. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: duckstampartcontest Florida Artist Wins 2025 California Duck Stamp Art Contest July 10, 2025 A painting by John N. Harris of Groveland, Fla. has been chosen as the winner of the 2025 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The painting, which depicts a cinnamon teal, will be the official design for the 2025-2026 stamp. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl Tagged: California Duck StampArt Contest2025-26 Duck Stamp CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest March 21, 2025 Entries will be accepted May 5 to June 13. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: Montana Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Art Contest July 11, 2024 The painting of mallards will be featured on the 2024-25 California Duck Stamp. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: stampcontestartwaterfowlduck CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest March 20, 2024 CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2024-2025 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted May 6 through June 14. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl Tagged: Oregon Artist Wins 2023 California Duck Stamp Art Contest July 19, 2023 The winner of the 2023 California Duck Stamp Art Contest painting is Buck Spencer of Junction City, Oregon. The painting depicting two ring-necked ducks will be the official design for the 2023-2024 stamp. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp, Waterfowl Tagged: CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest March 23, 2023 The 2023-24 California Duck Stamp will feature the ring-necked duck. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: Duck stampwaterfowlhunting Florida Artist Wins 2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest July 12, 2022 Florida Artist Wins 2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: duck stampwaterfowlcontest CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest March 22, 2022 CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter 2022-23 California Duck Stamp Art Contest Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp Tagged: Duck stampartcontest February Offers Special Waterfowl Opportunities for Kids, Veterans and Goose Hunters January 27, 2022 While most California duck and goose hunters will hang up their waders and stow their shotguns a final time following the close of waterfowl seasons Jan. 31, a few lucky groups get to extend their hunting seasons into February. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl Tagged: Youth Waterfowl HuntVeterans Waterfowl HuntLate Goose Hunts 12Next