<body><div><p>The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has chosen winners for the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2bFCIb_0wCWCIf300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2bFCIb_0wCWCIf300" width="1694" height="1223" ><figcaption>Artist Al Steinberg of Vernon Center painted a hen and rooster pheasant near a wetland for the 2025 pheasant stamp. Deborah Rose</figcaption></figure><p>Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a ring-necked pheasant. The winner was selected on Oct. 3 from nine eligible submissions. Second place was Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville and third place was Dean Kegler of Alborn. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2025 pheasant stamp.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1wSLZC_0wCWCIf300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1wSLZC_0wCWCIf300" width="1694" height="1223" ><figcaption>Artist Sam Larsen, of Bemidji, painted a hen and tom on a greening field edge for the 2026 wild turkey habitat stamp. Deborah Rose</figcaption></figure><p>Bemidji artist Sam Larsen won the Minnesota turkey stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a wild turkey. The winner was selected on Oct. 3 from seven eligible submissions. Second place was Al Steinberg of Vernon Center and third place was Thomas Lofquist of Lester Prairie. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2026 turkey stamp.</p><p>The pheasant stamp and turkey stamp can be purchased in combination with hunting licenses or as collectables. Visit the Minnesota DNR stamp webpage (mndnr.gov/stamps) for more information about habitat stamps and contest guidelines.</p></div></body>

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Winners chosen for pheasant and turkey stamp contests

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has chosen winners for the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests. Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a ring-necked pheasant. The winner was selected on Oct. 3 from nine eligible submissions. Second place was Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville and third place was Dean Kegler of Alborn. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2025 pheasant stamp.