Protecting Wetlands. Supporting Hunters. Conserving Mississippi.
The Mississippi State Waterfowl Stamp plays a vital role in both hunting and habitat conservation. Established by the Mississippi Legislature in 1976, the stamp ensures that all revenue supports projects for protecting and propagating migratory waterfowl and for the development, restoration, maintenance, and preservation of wetlands.
Get Your Stamp
Ready to support Mississippi’s wetlands and waterfowl? Purchase your Mississippi State Waterfowl Stamp today.
Celebrating 50 Years
In celebration of Mississippi's 50th anniversary of the State Waterfowl Stamp, a commemorative poster showcasing all 50 stamps through the years is now available for download.
How Your Stamp Supports Conservation
Each year, Mississippi Waterfowl Stamp sales generate over $500,000 in dedicated conservation funding.
Your Stamp Supports:
- Wetland Habitat Development: Leverages state funds with partner dollars to improve habitat and management capability on Mississippi Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).
- Infrastructure and Water Management: Repairs levees, pumps, and water-control structures; funds pumping to flood managed wetlands for public hunting.
- Research and Science: Supports applied research through Mississippi State University and other partners to better understand waterfowl and wetland systems and to provide relevant information to waterfowl hunters.
- Private Landowner Partnerships: Provides cost-share programs for landowners developing wetland habitat on Mississippi private lands.
- Waterfowl Breeding Habitat: Funds habitat work and protection in Canadian waterfowl breeding areas that produce the majority of ducks which will winter in Mississippi.
- Surveys and Monitoring: Funds aerial waterfowl surveys to track timing of migration and winter distributions in Mississippi and contributes to other collaborative waterfowl monitoring throughout the Mississippi Flyway.
- Youth Education: Sponsors the Gunner Palmer Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp, introducing young hunters to the importance of wetland and waterfowl management.
Your Purchase Makes a Difference
When you buy a Mississippi Waterfowl Stamp, you’re not just buying a license requirement — you’re investing in the future of hunting and conservation in our state.
Your purchase helps maintain the places where we hunt, fish, and connect with nature — from the managed wetlands of our WMAs to the breeding grounds of the Prairie Pothole Region.
The next time you’re sitting in a duck blind, watching the sunrise over a wetland, know that your stamp helped make that moment possible.
History of the Mississippi Waterfowl Stamp
Mississippi’s Migratory Waterfowl Stamp was first introduced in 1976 with a $2 fee for both residents and non-residents. Over the years, as conservation efforts expanded, the cost was gradually adjusted to meet program needs. From the beginning, every dollar collected has been invested in work that sustains both wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities across the state.
Mississippi’s waterfowl stamp is more than a collectible—it’s a cornerstone of wetland conservation and hunting opportunity.