Madison – Robert Leum of Holmen has twice been involved in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2025 Wildlife Stamp Competition projects, taking first place in this year’s turkey and pheasant competitions.
Jon Rickaby of Suamico took first place in the waterfowl design competition.
Talented artists from across Wisconsin submitted work for judging, which took place Aug. 24 at the Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo in Oshkosh. The winning works will appear on subsequent editions of turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps.
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This year’s judges were: Cody Kamrowski, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation; Nel Swenson, Wisconsin Public Policy President, Ducks Unlimited; and Johnny Behrendt, northeastern Wisconsin precision agriculture and conservation specialist for Pheasants Forever.
Hunters are required to purchase stamps to harvest these game birds each year, but anyone interested in supporting grassland, wetlands and forest management activities can purchase a stamp to support wildlife conservation in Wisconsin. Sales of these three stamps raise hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for species management across the state, including habitat management, restoration, education and research projects.
An electronic “stamp of approval” is printed on turkey, pheasant and waterfowl hunter permits at the time of purchase. Customers will not receive a real stamp unless requested. To obtain a physical copy of the stamp, visit the DNR’s Wildlife and Fish Collectible Stamps website or go to any DNR open service center.
