​Photo credit: Kenny Page (submitted to DNR Photo Contest)

Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp/HIP Certification...$15.00

This stamp is required for all migratory game bird hunters (coots, doves, rails, snipe, waterfowl, and woodcock), including persons not required to have a hunting license and holders of senior hunting licenses. The proceeds fund migratory game bird research and habitat enhancement on the state’s public lands. Hunters must possess the printed receipt showing proof of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp and HIP Certification while hunting migratory game birds. A physical stamp is no longer issued with purchase of this certification. The certification can be purchased from the MD Outdoors portal.

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp

This stamp is required for all waterfowl hunters, including those who are not required to purchase a hunting license, except those under the age of 16. Hunters can purchase either a traditional Federal Duck Stamp or E-Stamp at the locations below.

• Traditional: At U.S. Post Offices, National Wildlife Refuges, and at www.duckstamp.com - $25.00. Hunters must have a physical, signed stamp in their possession while hunting.
• E-stamp: From the MDOutdoors portal at https://mdou​tdoors.maryland.gov​, any Licensing and Registration Service Center, a Sport License Agent, or www.duckstamp.com - $29.00. Hunters must have printed validation showing proof of purchase of the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp in their possession while hunting waterfowl and coots. Hunters that purchase an E-Stamp through www.duckstamp.com can also add the stamp to their mobile wallet (via Apple Pay or Google Pay). Hunters that purchase an E-Stamp are no longer required to have the physical Federal Duck Stamp in their possession while hunting. the U.S. Department of the Interior intends to mail paper stamps to purchasers by March 10 each year.

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