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James Hautman (1964- ) Acrylic painting of a pair of black-bellied whistling Ducks by James (Jim) Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota. Age 25 at the time of his win, he was the youngest wildlife artist to win the Duck Stamp Contest (until 1999). Hautman entered the contest five times before he won. In 1987, he placed third with a pair of bufflehead ducks. As a full-time wildlife artist, he exhibits regularly at the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation's wildlife art show, as well as local exhibitions. He is a native Minnesotan and an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Painting since childhood, he decided to combine his love of the outdoors with his artistic ability.
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