Freeport artist wins 2011 pheasant stamp competition

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Freeport artist wins 2011 pheasant stamp competition
(Released October 4, 2010)


A painting by Scot Storm of Freeport was chosen as the winning design from among 19 entries in the 2011 pheasant habitat stamp contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Eight entries advanced to the second stage of judging, from which the five-member panel of judges selected six finalists. Donald Blakney of Princeton took second place and Tim Turenne of Richfield took third.

The $7.50 pheasant stamp is required of all Minnesota pheasant hunters ages 18 through 64. Stamp sales generate money for habitat enhancement efforts on both public and private lands in Minnesota’s pheasant range.

The DNR offers no prizes for the stamp contest winner, but the winning artist retains the right to reproduce the work, which is usually done as limited edition prints. The 2011 Pheasant Stamp will be available for sale in March 2011.



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