Towson resident Jim Taylorโ€™s illustration will adorn the 2022-23 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. –ย Towson resident Jim Taylor won this yearโ€™s 48th annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest held by the Maryland Department of Natural Resourcesย  Judges chose Taylorโ€™s depiction of snow geese flying over a cornfield to be featured on the stamps hunters purchase to hunt all migratory game birds in the state.

โ€œIt is an honor to participate in and win the contest with my snow goose submission,โ€ Taylor said. โ€œThis is my fifth time winning and they are all special.

The new stamps will be available for purchase in 2022. Proceeds from the stampsโ€™ sale fund migratory game bird research and habitat enhancement on public lands.

โ€œCongratulations to our winner and all participants. It was a great collection of entries representing many species of waterfowl and our first winning submission of snow geese,โ€ Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. โ€œWe appreciate and thank all of the artists who participated this year.โ€