Painting by Joseph Hautman of Plymouth wins 2006 Minnesota Duck Stamp contest (2005-09-13)

The mallard will be featured on the 2006 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp (Duck Stamp). The painting by Joseph Hautman of Plymouth was chosen as the winning design from among 37 entries in the stamp contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Six entries advanced to the second stage of judging, from which four finalists were selected during the contest held Sept. 8 at the DNR building in St. Paul. The other finalists were Kevin Nelson of Burnsville, second place; Michael Sieve of Houston, third place; Edward DuRose of Roseville, fourth place.

The five member panel of judges this year included DNR Conservation Officer Kevin Prodzinski of Zumbrota; Jason Abraham, DNR information officer, St. Paul; Jon Schneider, Ducks Unlimited regional biologist, Alexandria; Gary Moss of Cambridge; and Rob Naplin, DNR area wildlife manager, Park Rapids.

The $7.50 Duck Stamp is required of all Minnesota waterfowl hunters ages 18 through 64. Stamp sales generate between $500,000 and $900,000 per year for habitat enhancement projects in state wildlife management areas and shallow lakes.

The DNR offers no prizes for the stamp contest winner, but the winning artist retains the right to reproduce the work, which is usually done as limited edition prints. The 2006 waterfowl stamp, which will be the 30th Minnesota stamp, will be available for sale in March 2006.

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