Buy One to Hunt. Buy Another for Conservation.
Your Federal Duck Stamp is more than a license requirement. It is one of the most direct investments you can make in wetlands and waterfowl habitat. This year, buy the stamp you need and a second to put even more conservation on the ground.
One stamp fulfills the requirement. The second goes further.
Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older need a current Federal Duck Stamp to hunt migratory waterfowl. Buying that stamp continues a conservation commitment hunters began more than 90 years ago.
A second stamp is a choice. It adds another purchase to a program that directs 98 percent of the stamp price to wetland and migratory bird habitat protection. No complicated commitment. Just one more stamp working for the places that make waterfowl possible.
What your extra stamp supports
Duck Stamp dollars are deposited into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund and used to protect habitat through land purchases, leases and conservation easements. These investments have helped conserve more than 6 million acres and establish or expand more than 300 national wildlife refuges.
See the full impact story on the main Duck Stamp page.
Protected wetlands and surrounding grasslands provide breeding, nesting, resting and wintering habitat for ducks and geese. They also support hundreds of other wildlife species and give people places to hunt, fish, watch birds, hike and experience the outdoors.
A tradition built by hunters
That tradition dates back to the Dust Bowl — read the full history on the main Duck Stamp page.
That decision became one of America's great conservation success stories. Buying two is a modern way to carry the same idea forward. Those who value the resource can choose to invest more in its future.
You don't have to hunt to take part
You don't have to hunt to make an impact — see why on the main Duck Stamp page.
Buy two for yourself, keep one as a collectible or give the second to someone who shares your connection to wetlands and wildlife.
Two simple ways to participate
For hunters
Buy one stamp for the season and add a second purchase dedicated to conservation. Make sure the stamp or e-stamp certification you use for hunting meets current federal and state requirements.
For everyone
Purchase two physical stamps to collect, display or give as gifts. Your purchases support the same habitat program whether or not you hunt.
Share why you bought two
Conservation grows when people see others taking part. After purchasing, share why wetlands, waterfowl or public lands matter to you and invite another person to buy two.
Common Questions
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Do I need two stamps to hunt?
No. The campaign asks people to voluntarily purchase a second stamp for conservation. Hunters need only the credentials required by current federal and state regulations.
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Does buying two stamps change my hunting privileges?
No. A second stamp does not provide additional hunting privileges, permits or refuge access. Its added value is the additional support it provides for habitat conservation.
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Can I give the second stamp as a gift?
Yes. A physical Federal Duck Stamp can make a meaningful gift for a hunter, birder, collector or conservation supporter. If the recipient will use it for hunting, they must follow current signing and possession requirements.
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Where does the money go?
By law, 98 percent of the purchase price supports the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, which protects wetlands and associated migratory bird habitat through purchases, leases and conservation easements.
