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2026 InternationL Festival of Owls Medallion Hunt

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MEDALLION HUNT RULES

  • The Medallion Hunt begins Monday, March 2, 2026
  • The Medallion will be hidden on public land within the city limits of Houston.
  • It can be found without trespassing, damaging or defacing land or property or otherwise violating any laws.
  • The Medallion is not metallic to avoid the advantage of metal-detection equipment.
  • Clues will be posted on the International Festival of Owls Facebook page and at the International Owl Center.
  • Once found, the medallion should be turned in to the International Owl Center. If the Owl Center is not open, call 507-429-8005 to report that it has been found. The winner should notify the Owl Center immediately upon finding the medallion.

There is a $100 cash prize for finding the Medallion

2026 Medallion Hunt Clues are posted daily from March 2 - March 6 on our public Facebook page.

The medallion was found today (Wednesday)! Dalton, Coltton and Junior found it on the stop sign by Carlson Roasting Company. They will be splitting the $100 prize.

The medallion was found today (Wednesday)! Dalton, Coltton and Junior found it on the stop sign by Carlson Roasting Company. They will be splitting the $100 prize.

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, March 2, 2026
Find Date
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Finders
Name
Dalton
Name
Colton
Name
Junior
Prize
Maximum Prize
$100
Awarded Prize
$100
Location
General Location
Carlson Roasting Co.
Pinpointed Location
On the Stop Sign

43.763345, -91.567546

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:30 AM
Houston is a little town
Though big in heart and very proud
So, people come from miles around
To hoot and howl the owl’s sound
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Clue 2
Published Date
Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
Here we go, off to be
Where it’s at, we soon will see
I know it’s close within the town
But is it up, or is it down?
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Clue 3``
Published Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:30 AM
I know you’ll find it going ‘round
But only on the public’s ground
I’m white. I’m shiny, in the bag
Just hanging ‘round, a happy gag
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Clue 4`
Published Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:00 PM
Don’t stop thinkin’ about tomorrow
Don’t stop, you’ll soon be there
Live in the moment, just like the song
Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
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Clue 5
Published Date
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30 AM
The road is long, continues on
The mile markers sing a song
Kitty corners are a clue
But just which one, you’ll wish you knew
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Clue 6
Published Date
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:00 PM
Now one is hard and wears on you
The other fills in when it’s due
Don’t bank on getting this one right
One can’t rest or rant all night
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Clue 7
No need to dig, or shovel snow
I’m up for this, and not below
You can look north or east or west
But if you center, you’ll do best
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Clue 8
Now the way is very clear
Half will stop, and half will not
The weight is nigh on 16 tons
Trombones will catch the morning sun
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Clue 9
The morning light hits red alright
As the sun climbs in the sky
And near that tone is another zone
Where folks must stop or else might die
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Clue 10
If you don’t know ‘Keep looking up!”
As Jack Horkheimer used to say
There’s red in the front, but what’s red in the back
Could very well make your day
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