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Wisconsin Artist Wins Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest

The judges and voters have spoken, and the winner of this year's Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest is Caleb Metrich of Lake Tomahawk, Wis.

Metrich's depiction of a canvasback drake and hen sitting on the water will be featured on Oklahoma's 2026-27 state waterfowl stamp, which is purchased by waterfowl hunters and collectors every year and helps fund the Wildlife Department's wetland habitat conservation activities. The artist receives a $1,200 purchase award.

 

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WINNER: Caleb Metrich of Lake Tomahawk, Wis.

 

Honorable mention selections in random order went to John Brennan of Lutz, Fla.; Mikel Donahue, Broken Arrow, Okla.; and Garrett Jacobs of Deland, Fla.

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HONORABLE MENTION: Mikel Donahue of Broken Arrow, Okla. (PUBLIC FAVORITE)
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HONORABLE MENTION: Garrett Jacobs of Deland, Fla.
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HONORABLE MENTION: John Brennan of Lutz, Fla.

A "public favorite" online poll was held as part of the contest, and the winner of the online voting was Donahue's entry.

The next duck stamp art contest will kick off April 1, 2026, as online registration opens for artists. The subject is the white-fronted goose, and artwork will be due at Wildlife Department headquarters by Aug. 31, 2025 (or postmarked that date or earlier). For full contest rules, go to wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/resources/waterfowl/duck-stamp-program.