The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is piloting a program, giving customers the option to purchase the federal duck stamp online. The online stamp (also called electronic stamp) is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase and authorizes the customer to use it immediately following the purchase. After 45 days, the customer must carry the federal duck stamp while hunting. The federal duck stamp will be mailed to the customer and should be received within 45 days.

Currently, there are 8 states, nationwide, that are participating in this pilot program. Below are links to those states that offer online license purchasing on their websites. Click on the state name to be taken directly to that state’s online license purchasing location.

Please remember, if you experience problems during your purchase of the online stamp or with the receipt of your duck stamp, it is important that you contact the state from which you made the purchase since that information will be in their system. Also, it is important that you have a printer so you will be able to print the electronic stamp. If you have questions about purchasing an online stamp from one of these states, you can click on the name of that state to be taken to their website and then locate their contact information and contact them directly with your questions.