Suttons Bay man wins duck stamp contest

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Sixth since 2005

  • Suttons Bay wildlife artist Chris Smith has for the sixth time submitted the winning entry in the state duck stamp contest. Courtesy photo
    Suttons Bay wildlife artist Chris Smith has for the sixth time submitted the winning entry in the state duck stamp contest. Courtesy photo
Michigan waterfowl hunters are not required to purchase a state duck stamp, although those in Leelanau County have a local reason to do so. Again. Suttons Bay artist Chris Smith has for the sixth time won the Michigan duck stamp contest. His acrylic depiction of two broadbills — she first, he right behind — in flight over a West Grand Traverse Bay-like shoreline was named tops among 20 entries…

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