What is the federal duck stamp program?
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, or “duck stamps,” are stamps created by the U.S. Postal Service for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. A federal duck stamp is required for hunting migratory fowl, but purchasing a stamp fulfills a much larger purpose.HistoryOn July 1, 1934, the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act created the annual duck stamp with a face value of $1.00. In the first 49 years, over 86 million stamps were sold for the purpose of purchasing, developing and maintaining wetlands.MisconceptionsSome feel that hunting is not good for the environment, but the creation of the duck stamp was the idea of conservationists. In the 1930s, the populations of wild ducks and geese were shrinking from overshooting and drought. The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act created revenue for conservation of migratory waterfowl.FeaturesAnyone over 16 years of age is required to purchase a duck stamp if they hunt waterfowl. Wildlife other than waterfowl benefit from the federal d
