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STATE ARTIST WINS ‘22-’23 WATERFOWL STAMP DESIGN CONTEST
Mikel Donahue of Broken Arrow
Oklahoma artists made a strong showing in this year’s state The program generates funding for waterfowl conservation
waterfowl stamp art art competition. projects through the sale of waterfowl licenses, required of most
Broken Arrow artist Mikel Donahue was selected the winner. waterfowl hunters, and the sale of stamps, many of which are
Donahue’s artwork depicting a male bufflehead will be featured purchased by collectors. The state duck stamp formerly served as
on Oklahoma’s waterfowl stamp for the 2022-23 hunting seasons. Oklahoma’s waterfowl hunting license.
Donahue’s artwork was among 17 entries submitted this year by The program has helped the Department acquire more than
hopeful artists from across the nation. 12,000 wetland acres and to enhance, create, restore and main-
Artists who received honorable mention are London Peterson tain critical waterfowl habitat. Wetland development units such
of Eufaula; Shea Meyer of Stratford; and Gregory D. Fritz of as Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area in southwestern
Davenport, Iowa. Oklahoma and the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area in
The Wildlife Department has held the Oklahoma waterfowl McCurtain County have benefited from state duck stamp funding.
stamp art contest annually for 41 years. The program was designed Next year’s art contest will feature the green-winged teal.
to fund activities to ensure quality habitat for the hundreds of Entries will be due Aug. 1, 2022. For complete rules, go to
thousands of ducks and geese that migrate through the state www.wildlifedepartment.com.
each year. Oklahoma’s art contest features portraits of the state’s To support waterfowl habitat conservation in Oklahoma,
diverse waterfowl species by some of the best wildlife artists buy an Oklahoma duck stamp in the online Outdoor Store at
throughout the nation. https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Shop/Inventory.
Gregory D. Fritz of Davenport, Iowa London Peterson of Eufaula Shea Meyer of Stratford
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