The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that when Joe Hautman won the 2011 federal duck stamp contest this fall with his painting of a wood duck, it continued a most remarkable streak. Minnesota's three Hautman brothers -- Joe, Jim and Bob -- now have won an unprecedented 10 of the past 21 highly prized federal duck stamp contests, including three of the past five.

The feat is even more remarkable since an artist cannot enter the contest again for three years after winning.

Joe, 55, of Plymouth, Minnesota, has won it four times -- 1992, 2002, 2008 and 2012 -- including the last two times he entered. Brother Jim, 47, of Chaska, Minnesota, also is a four-time winner -- 1990, 1995, 1999 and 2011. Middle brother Bob, 52, of Delano, Minnesota, has won twice -- 1997 and 2001. He finished runner-up last year to brother Jim.

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