The deadline for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks new migratory chicken stamp artwork contest has been prolonged to Jan. 31.
The Wetlands Protection Advisory Council will choose the successful piece of artwork in February.
The successful artist will obtain a $2,000 money prize and be featured on promotional supplies all through 2024.
The deadline has been prolonged and a few modifications have been made to contest guidelines, together with paintings beforehand utilized in manufacturing or entered into any state or federal stamp competitors will be submitted.
Details on contest guidelines and entry info will be discovered here.
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The successful paintings shall be on show within the Capitol in Helena and introduced by Gov. Greg Gianforte in late February.
The 2024 migratory chicken stamp is not going to be required to hunt migratory birds in Montana. To hunt migratory birds, hunters will want a present Montana migratory chicken license and their federal duck stamp, the identical as in years previous, in line with FWP.
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Beginning in 2024, those that buy a migratory chicken license will obtain a free collectable sticker displaying the successful paintings, details about the Migratory Bird Wetland Program and details about find out how to make extra contributions, in line with FWP.
Purchasing a migratory chicken license is a method to help wetland habitat conservation and FWP will work with the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation and different companions to supply different methods to donate to wetlands conservation. More info on different donation alternatives shall be available in early 2024, in line with FWP.
The 2024 Migratory Bird Stamp will assist elevate extra consciousness of the significance of wetland habitat and the advantages to wildlife, landowners, and water high quality. FWP’s Migratory Bird Wetland Program helps landowners and different conservation companions develop and fund initiatives that shield, preserve, improve or create high-quality wetland habitat, in line with FWP.
Photo courtesy FWP.