MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE & HERITAGE SERVICE

​​​Game Birds

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Stamps Needed to Hunt All Migratory Game Birds in Maryland

(including waterfowl)

Migratory game bird hunters are required to purchase these stamps. The proceeds fund migratory game bird research and habitat enhancement on the state’s public lands. Since 1974, stamp sales have provided more than $7 million for migratory game projects.

2021-2022 Winner: Scott Calpino
2021-2022 Winner: Scott Calpino

Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp…$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. Hunters must possess the printed receipt showing proof of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp while hunting migratory game birds. Migratory game bird hunters are not required to sign and attach the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp to their license. The Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit is issued in conjunction with the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp.​

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.duc​kstamp.com - $25.00. Hunters must have a physical, signed stamp in their possession while hunting.
  • E-stamp: From the MDOutdoors portal at https://mdoutdoors.maryland.gov, any Licensing and Registration Service Center, a Sport License Agent, or www.duc​kstamp.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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