2021-2022 Federal Duck Stamps on Sale

Richard Clifton's winning entry of a lesser scaup drake.

Margaret McMullen's gorgeous rendering of hooded mergansers.

The duck stamp, more formally known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, dates back to 1934. Since then, the program has raised more than $1 billion to help acquire and protect more than six million acres of habitat in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

By purchasing Federal Duck Stamps and supporting Ducks Unlimited (DU), waterfowl hunters and other conservationists help ensure that farmers and ranchers can protect threatened wetlands and grasslands on working lands, which is essential to sustaining healthy waterfowl populations.

Ducks Unlimited has conserved, protected and restored more than 15 million acres—or more than 23,000 square miles—of habitat in North America. The impressive number could not have been reached without the tireless efforts of millions of DU supporters, volunteers, partners and staff members who have been a part of the organization over the past 84 years.

Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are required to purchase and carry a duck stamp while hunting. A duck stamp also provides free admission to national wildlife refuges (NWRs) that are open to the public. Duck stamps are sold at post offices nationwide, at many NWRs and sporting goods stores. Electronic versions of the duck stamp can also be purchased online. Click here for more information.