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"It makes it a lot easier having them around." how monumental winning the Federal Duck Stamp contest is Hautman dabbled with several ducks before deciding on to their professional life. "It's shaped my whole career," Jim his entry. "I had a mallard, pintail and a canvasback," he said, said, "especially the first one. It was such an eye-opener. It "and I just picked the design I thought had the best chance. gave me confidence and a place in history. Just winning the This year in particular, all the ducks are beautiful ducks and one was all you could hope' for, and to get the other two was a they're good for duck stamps." bonus. It was pretty wild to win, but that's what you want in an He enjoys the excitement and opportunities that come with art career. You want people to see your stuff." being a Duck Stamp champion. "I had a great time meeting so As the first brother to win the contest, Jim was able to pre- many different people working from so many different fields," pare his brothers for the onslaught of attention they would Hautman said. "It's been six years, so I'm ready for another go eventually receive when they were declared winners. "He n around." could tell me what to expect," Joe said, "so it wasn't unknown O a* As for his immediate celebration plans? "We're going to territory. It helped a lot." re have a nice dinner," Joe said of his family, "and I'll probably Adam Grimm, who in 1999 became the contest's youngest i buy a bottle of champagne." winner at age 21, remembers the requests and opportunities Brother Bob was happy for his sibling. "Other than winning that flooded in after his victory. "It's meant everything," he myself," he said," this is the next best result. People get us con- said. "There's no other contest or art event that would be able o o , X fused all the time anyway. He had a great painting, and I think to do more for your career. Winning the Federal is on the same -a PHOTOS BY LINDA CHRISTMAN everybody agreed." level as Carrie Underwood winning American Idol. It can take Joe Hautman reacts to winning the 75th Federal Bob also had a theory why Minnesota had the most entries that person and put them in the forefront of every wildlife art Duck Stamp Contest as his sister, Amy, and fami- in the contest (27 out of 247). "They say it's the winter," he lover in the country. Even though there's no monetaryaward, ly friend, Don Wildman, look on. said. "You're inside and frozen all winter, so you have nothing you couldn't buy that kind of publicity and reputation. When to do but paint." you win, you ate on the phone. I sleep on my side, and I could- Joe Hautman of Plymouth, Minnesota put yet another Jim Hautman enjoyed spending time on the Island with his n't because both ears were sore from being on the phone all 0 feather in his cap as he was named the winner of-the 75th family. "I think it's a great idea to have the contest in Sanibel day. The calls would start at 8 a,m., and they wouldn't stop 5*' Federal Duck' Stamp Contest held at BIG ARTS in Sanibel. because of the history of it," he said. "It's fun, too, because you until 8 p.m." His acrylic depiction of two Northern pintails was selected in can make a vacation out of it and have a chance to win." a three-way tie-breaker with eventual runner-up Harold Roe of Jim admitted he and bis brothers have a healthy rivalry Judge Jim Sylvania, Ohio, and 2003 winner Scot Storm of Freeport, going with their work. "We're all competitive," he said, "but Sprankle of Minnesota, who was awarded third. Former winner Adam we use each other to elevate our own paintings." Sanibel takes Grimm of Elyria, Ohio, finished fourth. There were 247 entries U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne was on a look at the from 40 states in the contest. hand to make the award presentation to the winner. "It was a Duck Stamp 63 Hautman's painting will be transformed into the 2008-2009 privilege for me to congratulate Joe Hautman," he said. "That exhibit at BIG S Duck Stamp has generated $700 million, and it's allowed us to ARTS. fa- Federal Duck Stamp, which will be available in June 2008, and ns will help fund wetland habitat acquisitions for the National acquire 5.2 million acres in additional wetlands. Everybody is fl benefiting from it, and the 75th anniversary celebration should ft Wildlife Refuge System. © As the contest winner in 1992 and 2002, Hautman joins his be here at Sanibel." brother, Jim, as a three-time-winner. Their brother, Bob, is a H. Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife two-time contest winner. Service, found himself caught up in the competition. 'This was The three brothers and other family members were seated maybe the most exciting contest in recent memory," he said. in the back of the auditorium. After the final scores were 'Then to have the artist in the room and get a standing ovation- revealed, word quickly spread through the room that Joe was —what a way to have a contest come out. It was phenomenal. the winner. The nearly 300 audience members stood up and 'Ding' Darling is such an institution in the Fish and Wildlife applauded and cheered for Hautman. Service and in our history, it was just a perfect fit for the & "I've been to a lot of Duck Stamp contests," Joe said, "and 75thanniversary." h this is the most exciting one I've been to. I'd like to thank my Sanibel artist Jim Sprankle was honored to be a judge for family, and the Fish and Wildlife Service, who turns this art- the contest, yet he noticeably relieved when everything was work into wetlands and ducks." decided. "Having competed for 30 years.in the carving and Hautman managed to poke fun at his brothers during his sculpture world," he said, "I have a real sensitive feeling, and I acceptance speech.