The judges and voters have spoken, and the winner of this year's Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest is Cynthie Fisher of Hamilton, Mont.
Honorable mention selections in random order went to John Harris of Groveland, Fla.; Chris Goins of Sheridan, Ark.; and Jay Christensen of Spanish Fork, Utah.
Fisher's depiction of a lesser scaup drake and hen sitting on water will serve as the design for Oklahoma's 2025-26 duck stamp, which is purchased by waterfowl hunters and collectors every year and helps to fund the Wildlife Department's wetland habitat activities. She receives a $1,200 purchase award.
The next duck stamp art contest will kick off April 1, 2025, with the opening of online registration for artists. The subject is the canvasback, and artwork will be due at ODWC headquarters by Aug. 31, 2025. For full contest rules, go to wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/resources/waterfowl/duck-stamp-program.