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Geese on grass

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.

Categories:   Duck Stamp

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.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl
Ducks in water with reeds

Entries will be accepted May 5 to June 13.

Categories:   Duck Stamp
Mallards in flight over wetlands with mountains in background.

The painting of mallards will be featured on the 2024-25 California Duck Stamp.

Categories:   Duck Stamp
Mallard in flight

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.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl
duck pair swimming on calm water

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.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Waterfowl
Three Canada geese in water

The 2023-24 California Duck Stamp will feature the ring-necked duck.

Categories:   Duck Stamp
Three Canada geese swimming with reflection in water

Florida Artist Wins 2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest

Categories:   Duck Stamp
Two brown ducks in water

CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter 2022-23 California Duck Stamp Art Contest

Categories:   Duck Stamp
Two youngsters hide among snow geese decoys while hunting geese in the Sacramento Valley rice fields.

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.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl

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