Sign your stamp if you use it for hunting or entry into a USFWS fee area If you do not need an E-Stamp and can wait 10-20 days for your stamp to arrive in the mail, you can purchase hunting and collectible federal duck stamps and other stamp products by calling or going online to Amplex or the Postal Store *Please note: you must have the physical stamp in hand to be legal for hunting a sales receipt from Amplex or the Postal Store is not legal to hunt with If you need a federal duck stamp temporary certificate IMMEDIATELY for migratory bird hunting you MUST purchase an “E-Stamp” from one of the States below *Please note: you may purchase an E-Stamp from any state, even though you are not a resident of that state.Learn more about national wildlife refuge Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. To purchase in person, check with your local post office, sporting goods or outdoor recreation stores, or any national wildlife refugeĪ national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S.You can purchase your stamp either online or in person.Artists can also become contributors to conservation through this unique opportunity. The design itself is chosen each year in the only open juried art competition sponsored by the federal government. As the longest running, single-themed stamp in the world, Federal Duck Stamps are first and foremost miniature works of art. Stamp and wildlife art collectors add to their valuable collections and support conservation at the same time. An E-stamp allows you to purchase a stamp online and immediately use the certification to legally hunt for 45-days while your physical stamp is mailed to you. Migratory Bird Hunters (primarily duck and goose hunters) at or over the age of 16 must possess a current signed Federal Duck Stamp, along with state licenses and permits, to hunt legally. Healthy habitats also enhance outdoor recreation opportunities which can provide an economic incentive to local communities. Since quality wetland habitats provide habitat for a myriad of species – including threatened and endangered plants and animals – as well as provide clean water, aid in flood control, and reduce the effects of soil erosion and sedimentation a current Federal Duck Stamp purchase allows you to be an active conservationist.

Who Needs It?Īnyone can contribute to wildlife habitat conservation by purchasing a Federal Duck Stamp. Purchasing Federal Duck Stamps is easy! We offer a variety of methods for you to purchase the annual stamp – whether you need one for migratory bird hunting, admittance to a National Wildlife Refuge, as part of your stamp or art collection, to showcase the wildlife species, or because you want an easy and effective way to support habitat conservation.

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