federal duck stamp and lifetime license

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by Armand16

Why don't they just do away with the stamp and just charge us and itemize it on our license. It would save them money. What's the importance of having a physical postage stamp? It's weird when you think about it.

Agreed

[Lreynolds]

Originally Posted by Armand16

Why don't they just do away with the stamp and just charge us and itemize it on our license. It would save them money. What's the importance of having a physical postage stamp? It's weird when you think about it.

It's not weird at all you consider the historical perspective and the fact that point-of-sale licensing has only been around since 2000; ducks stamps since 1932.

Elimination of the physical stamp may be coming. However, there are a substantial number of duck stamps sold to collectors, for entrance into NWRs and to people wanting to contribute to wetland conservation. Furthermore, and maybe more importantly, there is a big art industry (although it is in decline) based around duck stamps. A couple of states that have attempted to discontinue their duck stamp have played hell with the supporters of that industry within their states. I have suggested eliminating the physical Louisiana Duck Stamp, and been severely rebuffed. The federal duck stamp is bigger in every way, AND there is no mechanism for a conservation-minded person to contribute money to the most efficient wetland-conservation program ever because there are no federal hunting license sales. So the stamp will continue.

I know many of you, maybe most of you, don't give a damn: a duck stamp is just your "admission ticket" to be able to kill ducks. But it is much more to many other people.

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Lreynolds

It's not weird at all you consider the historical perspective and the fact that point-of-sale licensing has only been around since 2000; ducks stamps since 1934.

Elimination of the physical stamp may be coming. However, there are a substantial number of duck stamps sold to collectors, for entrance into NWRs and to people wanting to contribute to wetland conservation. Furthermore, and maybe more importantly, there is a big art industry (although it is in decline) based around duck stamps. A couple of states that have attempted to discontinue their duck stamp have played hell with the supporters of that industry within their states. I have suggested eliminating the physical Louisiana Duck Stamp, and been severely rebuffed. The federal duck stamp is bigger in every way, AND there is no mechanism for a conservation-minded person to contribute money to the most efficient wetland-conservation program ever because there are no federal hunting license sales. So the stamp will continue.

I know many of you, maybe most of you, don't give a damn: a duck stamp is just your "admission ticket" to be able to kill ducks. But it is much more to many other people.

Maybe "do away with" wasn't the right words. We can continue to have an annual duck stamp paint off but give hunters the option to not have to hold a physical stamp.

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

pretty much sucks thought to have to pay nearly $6 in shipping and handling!

Why cant they put it in an envelope with a $00.46 stamp on it?

Quit being such a tight a z z........ Geez....and you wonder why nothing is hardly made in America anymore....

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by all star rod

Quit being such a tight a z z........ Geez....and you wonder why nothing is hardly made in America anymore....

Drop thousands on antlers you can't eat, but ain't springing for the $6.00


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[Goooh]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE THE PHYSICAL STAMP ANYMORE


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[Lreynolds]

Originally Posted by Goooh

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE THE PHYSICAL STAMP ANYMORE

Only for the first 45 days after you buy the e duck stamp printed on your license. After that, you need the real thing.

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by Lreynolds

Only for the first 45 days after you buy the e duck stamp printed on your license. After that, you need the real thing.

DANG, just buy it during the split. It's better second split anyway


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[kibb]

FYI for those wanting a physical stamp. I get mine from the post office every year. Never had a problem getting them.

[latravcha]

I also keep all of my old stamps. I think I have every stamp back to 1993. I keep saying one day I'm going to have them framed but never have.