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2011 Winner |
The sale of upland game bird validations (stamps) generate much of the revenue for the upland game bird management activities conducted by ODFW. Upland game bird stamp dollars are used for a wide array of activities such as: conducting harvest surveys, promoting hunter access, gathering population information through field surveys, and supporting basic research to learn more about the distribution and life-history requirements of individual species. These dollars also promote upland bird habitat enhancement and restoration which provide benefits for many other species of fish and wildlife.
The Oregon Legislature during the 1989 session created the upland game bird “stamp” which is required of all hunters pursuing pheasants, quail, grouse, or partridge. The money generated from the sale of stamps and associated artwork are deposited in separate account that can only be used for the promoting and conservation of “...upland birds and the acquisition, development, management, enhancement, sale or exchange of upland bird habitat...”.
The artwork featured on the upland game bird stamp is the winner from the annual upland bird art contest. |
