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Fort Supply, Oklahoma: public land within reach

Hunting out of Fort Supply, Oklahoma: nearby public land with acreage and access rules, Woodward County zones and limits, the 2026-27 calendar and local services.

24,978 Acres inside 10 miles
4 Listed areas, 10 mi
22 Lands in the 25-mile ring
2 Antlerless deer zone
Special Northwest Elk zone
319 Vintage 2024

Photo: Not Fort Supply itself but nearby Woodward County ground: White-tailed doe and two spotted fawns in tall grass near Woodward. Jack Gray (CC BY 2.0)

Woodward County counts Fort Supply among its communities, with county offices in Woodward. Hunters heading for Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area can base in Fort Supply; the edge sits under a mile out. Fort Supply was chosen as the base town for Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Management Area, whose nearest edge lies 1.9 miles out. Vintage 2024 counts 319 people in Fort Supply. About 22,905 mapped public acres plus 2,073 acres of OLAP walk-in land lie within a 10-mile radius of Fort Supply, spread over 4 areas. Counting out to 25 miles, the total is 22 areas on about 26,502 acres. Woodward County carries roughly 16,951 public acres in all (16,080 acres of ODWC area land and 6,351 acres of Corps fee land). From the town point, the first area on the list is Fort Supply Lake (Corps), with its closest edge under a mile out.

3 ODWC areas
18 Walk-in areas
0 Federal areas
1 Corps lakes etc.

Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 and 25 miles are a GIS measure over the ODWC WMA layer and USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json; area counts are within 25 miles); OLAP tract acres from the ODWC OLAP layer. ODWC region from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer. Checked November 3, 2026.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Fort Supply

Fort Supply Lake (Corps of Engineers)

Public land · 3 mi from Fort Supply

Directions
Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 3 mi from Fort Supply

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Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 5 mi from Fort Supply

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Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H006

Public land · 9 mi from Fort Supply

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Woodward County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H001

Public land · 15 mi from Fort Supply

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Woodward County

County · 19 mi from Fort Supply

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Where Fort Supply hunters can go

Map pins and table rows cover 14 areas; the bold pins are land reaching within 10 miles of Fort Supply.

Public landMilesKindRun byWay inAcresNotes
Fort Supply Lake (Corps)0.5 mi SCorps lakeCorpsCorps hunting areas–No acreage given
Fort Supply WMA town anchor0.5 mi SWMAODWCArea rules5,462Nonresident check-in
Hal and Fern Cooper WMA town anchor1.9 mi EWMAODWCArea rules16,120Nonresident check-in
Harper County OLAP walk-in H0068.6 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit2,073Sagebrush prairie
Harper County OLAP walk-in H00512 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit257CRP
Harper County OLAP walk-in H02113 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit360–
Harper County OLAP walk-in H01014 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit476Grassland
Harper County OLAP walk-in H00414 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit441Grassland
Harper County OLAP walk-in H00314 mi NWOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit160Pastureland
Woodward County OLAP walk-in H00115 mi EOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit197–
Harper County OLAP walk-in H00218 mi NWOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit1,423Grassland
Cimarron Bluff WMA20 mi NEWMAODWCArea rules3,590Nonresident check-in
Harper County OLAP walk-in H00121 mi NWOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit1,315Grassland and cropland
Harper County OLAP walk-in H02621 mi NOLAP walk-inODWC leaseLand Access Permit1,380Native grasses and shr

With 16,120 acres, Hal and Fern Cooper WMA gives the most room near Fort Supply. Sorted by program, the land near Fort Supply is 3 ODWC-managed areas, 18 OLAP tracts and 1 lake or park area. Stands on Fort Supply WMA must be portable, carry your customer ID and come down within 14 days. The area phone for hunters is (580) 334-0343. ODWC requires nonresident check-in on Fort Supply WMA. On OLAP tracts such as Harper County OLAP walk-in H006, access runs from two hours before sunrise to one hour after sunset, and quail and pheasant hunting ends at 4:30 p.m. No acreage is printed for Fort Supply Lake (Corps); the Tulsa District pages could not be read directly for this guide. Duck hunters on the Wetland Development Units of Fort Supply WMA quit at 1 p.m. and carry no lead.

Close-in areas around Fort Supply, one line each

  • Fort Supply WMA: 5,462 acres; non-ambulatory area 310; open for deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit; 2025 deer harvest 59; eight designated primitive camping areas are offered on the area (area map)
  • Hal and Fern Cooper WMA: 16,120 acres; non-ambulatory area 528; species: deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit; deer harvest 2025: 44; five designated primitive camping areas are offered on the area (printable map)
  • Harper County OLAP walk-in H006: 2,073 acres; open for deer, turkey, quail, pheasant, rabbit; ground: sagebrush prairie, canyons with woody draws, intermittent streams, pastureland
  • Harper County OLAP walk-in H005: 257 acres; game: deer, turkey, waterfowl; tract cover: CRP
  • Harper County OLAP walk-in H021: 360 acres; open for deer, turkey, quail, dove

Lands from ODWC area pages, Public Hunting Areas special regulations and the OLAP layer, USFWS, USFS, NPS, Corps and installation records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source); 2025 deer harvest by area from the ODWC 2025-26 big game harvest report. Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. Area rules from the Department-Managed Area Rules. Checked November 3, 2026.

Oklahoma zones and limits around Fort Supply

Oklahoma draws antlerless deer zones along roads, so public land near Fort Supply can sit in another zone or county; every county with nearby land gets a row.

CountyDeer zoneDoes (ML/gun)Elk areaTurkey, fall gunFlags
Woodward County home county24/4Special NorthwestOpenPheasant, Crane, jackrabbit, CWD SSA
Harper County24/4NorthwestOpenPheasant, Crane, jackrabbit
Woods County24/4NorthwestOpenPheasant, Crane, jackrabbit, CWD SSA

Woodward County falls in antlerless deer Zone 2; ODWC publishes the zones only as a road-bounded map. (Zone 2; ODWC map.) Per zone, the muzzleloader and gun antlerless limits read: Zone 2: 4 antlerless by muzzleloader and 4 by gun. A deer with at least 3 inches of antler above the hairline counts as antlered, and only two antlered deer fit in the six-deer combined limit. Archery runs October 1 to January 15, 2027; the gun season is November 21 to December 6. Elk: Woodward County sits in the Special Northwest Zone; check the zone quota before hunting and E-Check within 24 hours. (Special Northwest Zone.) The fall gun turkey dates for Woodward County are October 31 to November 20, 2026. Woodward County is pheasant country from December 1, 2026. For ducks, Woodward County sits in Zones 1 and 2, which share every date this season. Crane and jackrabbit seasons cover Woodward County; cranes open October 17, 2026. CWD surveillance applies in Woodward County through the Woodward, Major & Woods County SSA, with a process-before-leaving rule. (CWD surveillance areas) Turkey hunting within 100 yards of bait is illegal everywhere, and any baiting is illegal on ODWC-managed land.

Zones from the ODWC antlerless deer zone map (county shares are a GIS overlay; the legal line is the road), ODWC elk zones, the bear area, fall turkey counties, the pheasant area, waterfowl zones, the crane area and the CWD surveillance areas; limits and baiting from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations and ODWC turkey regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.

Fort Supply 2026-27 hunting dates by species

Oklahoma runs one set of deer dates statewide; Woodward County sits in antlerless Zone 2, which only changes how many does a hunter may take. The 61 rows below are from the ODWC regulation pages.

GameMethodCoversOpening dayClosing dayNow
White-tailed deerArcheryZone 2, 7, 8Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
White-tailed deerYouth gunZone 2, 7, 8Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
White-tailed deerMuzzleloaderZone 2, 7, 8Oct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed deerGunZone 2, 7, 8Nov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
White-tailed deerHoliday antlerlessZone 2, 7, 8Dec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Mule deerAll deer seasonsStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkArcherySpecial Northwest elk zoneOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkYouth elk gunSpecial Northwest elk zoneOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
ElkMuzzleloaderSpecial Northwest elk zoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
ElkGunSpecial Northwest elk zoneNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
ElkHoliday antlerless elkSpecial Northwest elk zoneDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Wild turkeyYouth fall turkeyOpen countiesOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Wild turkeyFall GunOpen countiesOct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Wild turkeyFall ArcheryStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
Wild turkeyYouth SpringStatewideApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027
Wild turkeySpringStatewideApr 16, 2027May 16, 2027
Feral hogsPrivate landPrivate landJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
QuailSeasonStatewideNov 14, 2026Feb 15, 2027
PheasantSeasonPheasant countiesDec 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027
RabbitsSeasonStatewideOct 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027
JackrabbitSeasonWest of I-35Oct 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027
SquirrelsSeasonStatewideMay 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027
DovesSegment 1StatewideSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026
DovesSegment 2StatewideDec 1, 2026Dec 29, 2026
TealSeptember TealStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Nov 7, 2026Nov 7, 2026
DucksRegular segment 1Zones 1 and 2Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026
DucksRegular segment 2Zones 1 and 2Dec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Feb 6, 2027Feb 6, 2027
Canada geeseSeptember Canada gooseStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
SpecklebelliesSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
SpecklebelliesSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 7, 2027
Light geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Light geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
Light geeseConservation orderStatewideFeb 15, 2027Mar 30, 2027
Sandhill craneSeasonWest of I-35Oct 17, 2026Jan 17, 2027
WoodcockSeasonStatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026
CoyoteYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BobcatFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Gray foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Red foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
RaccoonYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Prairie dogYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BeaverYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
NutriaYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Striped skunkYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BullfrogsYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
RailsSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
GallinulesSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
SnipeSeasonStatewideSep 26, 2026Jan 10, 2027
CrowsSegment 1StatewideOct 10, 2026Nov 16, 2026
River otterFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
BadgerFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MinkFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MuskratFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
OpossumFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
WeaselFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
CrowsSegment 2StatewideDec 9, 2026Mar 4, 2027
RattlesnakesSeasonStatewideMar 1, 2027Jun 30, 2027

Antlerless zone lines follow roads; near a line, check the ODWC zone map first.

From the ODWC hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), checked November 3, 2026.

Big game harvest near Fort Supply

Deer reported from Woodward County in 2025: 1,099, WMA harvest excluded. Against 1,209 deer in 2024, that is a 9% drop. By method: 845 by gun, 197 by bow or crossbow. On public ground nearby, Fort Supply WMA gave up 59 deer in 2025, the most of the areas within 25 miles. ODWC lists 6 mule deer taken in Woodward County in 2025. For turkey, the only figure is statewide: 11,232 spring birds estimated for 2025.

YearCheckedRifle etc.MLArcheryAntlered
2021-221,18186770244718
2022-231,10980958242708
2023-241,00476764173686
2024-251,20989356260757
2025-261,09984557197684

County deer harvest from the ODWC big game reports (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); area harvest and 2025 elk, bear, mule deer and pronghorn from the 2025-26 big game harvest report; turkey from the ODWC Game Harvest Survey. Checked November 3, 2026.

Hunting businesses around Fort Supply

These are the businesses Fort Supply hunters lean on each season, sorted by trade and then by distance. For a shoulder mount, Tra's Taxidermy & Wildlife Studio in Fort Supply in town. Butch's Guns (Woodward) heads the shop list at 12 mi. Among licensed pay-hunt operations, Northwest Hunts Guide Service (Woodward) is first on the list.

KindListings 15 miListings 35 miNearest businessAwayWhere
Deer processing13Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing12 mi SEWoodward
Taxidermy studios12Tra's Taxidermy & Wildlife Studioin townFort Supply
Gear shops37Butch's Guns12 mi SEWoodward
Commercial hunting areas12Northwest Hunts Guide Service14 mi SEWoodward

Deer processing

Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing

Game processor · Woodward, Woodward County · about 12 mi away

Gage Locker Service

Meat processor · Gage, Ellis County · about 20 mi away

Alberts Deer Processing

Game processor · Vici, Dewey County · about 33 mi away

Taxidermy studios

Tra's Taxidermy & Wildlife Studio

Taxidermist · Fort Supply, Woodward County · in town

It's Fur Real Taxidermy

Taxidermist · Mooreland, Woodward County · about 23 mi away

Woods Taxidermy

Taxidermist · Fairview, Major County · about 65 mi away

Gear shops

Butch's Guns

Gun shop · Woodward, Woodward County · about 12 mi away

Northwest Guns & Archery

Gun shop · Woodward, Woodward County · about 14 mi away

Rick's Gun Shop

Gun shop · Woodward, Woodward County · about 14 mi away

Commercial hunting areas

Northwest Hunts Guide Service

Guide service · Woodward, Woodward County · about 14 mi away

J & J Hunting

Guide service · Arnett, Ellis County · about 32 mi away

Processors from the ODWC game processor list (Hunters Against Hunger column) and Yellow Pages; commercial hunting areas from the ODWC commercial hunt area list; taxidermists and shops from Yellow Pages and chain store locators (services.json). Listings without coordinates are placed at their town. Checked November 3, 2026; hours were not checked.

Hunting events within a drive of Fort Supply

Counted within some 30 miles of town on November 3, 2026: 2 upcoming listings (bird dog championship).

Scheduled dates

DaysWhatMilesPlaceGoFrom
Feb 17, 2027Region 8 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2027 · bird dog championship in Woodward14
Woodward: Double D Ranch
Event details
dogs drawn Feb 12, 7 p.m.
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Feb 21, 2027Region 8 (AFTCA) Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2027 · bird dog championship in Woodward14
Woodward: Double D Ranch
Event details
dogs drawn Feb 12, 7 p.m.
Source, checked 11/2/2026

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Three range cards for Fort Supply

Fort Supply WMA Shooting Range leads the Fort Supply list (8 miles), with two more behind it.

Fort Supply WMA Shooting
Range
ODWC WMA range

Fargo, Woodward County · 8 mi

Covers 100 yd rifle

Public, license needed · wildlifedepartment.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Butch's Guns
outdoor range

Woodward, Woodward County · 12 mi

Access not stated · gunranges.org, checked Nov 2, 2026

Packsaddle WMA Shooting Range
ODWC WMA range

Durham, Ellis County · 47 mi

Covers 100 yd rifle, trap

Public, license needed · wildlifedepartment.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 3, 2026.

Fort Supply hunting hours

Deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and hogs may be hunted from half an hour before official sunrise to half an hour after official sunset; turkey and migratory birds stop at sunset.

DateOpener or closeSunriseSunsetDeerDucksQuail
Oct 1, 2026Archery deer opens7:31 a.m.7:22 p.m.7:01 a.m.–7:52 p.m.7:01 a.m.–7:22 p.m.7:31 a.m.–7:22 p.m.
Oct 24, 2026Muzzleloader opens7:51 a.m.6:51 p.m.7:21 a.m.–7:21 p.m.7:21 a.m.–6:51 p.m.7:51 a.m.–6:51 p.m.
Nov 21, 2026Gun deer opens7:20 a.m.5:26 p.m.6:50 a.m.–5:56 p.m.6:50 a.m.–5:26 p.m.7:20 a.m.–5:26 p.m.
Dec 6, 2026Gun deer closes7:34 a.m.5:22 p.m.7:04 a.m.–5:52 p.m.7:04 a.m.–5:22 p.m.7:34 a.m.–5:22 p.m.
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:45 a.m.5:25 p.m.7:15 a.m.–5:55 p.m.7:15 a.m.–5:25 p.m.7:45 a.m.–5:25 p.m.
Jan 15, 2027Archery closes7:48 a.m.5:44 p.m.7:18 a.m.–6:14 p.m.7:18 a.m.–5:44 p.m.7:48 a.m.–5:44 p.m.
Apr 16, 2027Spring turkey7:03 a.m.8:11 p.m.6:33 a.m.–8:41 p.m.6:33 a.m.–8:11 p.m.7:03 a.m.–8:11 p.m.

Turkey hours end at sunset in fall and spring.

Hours rules from the ODWC big game regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 3, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

Game wardens and ODWC staff near Fort Supply

The ODWC office nearest Fort Supply is the ODWC Headquarters in Oklahoma City, about 138 miles away. Call Scott Parry, Northwest Region supervisor, at (580) 334-3345 about WMAs near Fort Supply. Law enforcement District 8 covers Woodward County under Captain Ben Bickerstaff. To reach a Woodward County game warden, ODWC lists (580) 334-0353. The Wildlife Conservation Commission groups Woodward County in District 8.

Oklahoma City ODWC counter

138 mi SE

1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 521-3721

Lawton: ODWC Lawton Office & J.A. Manning State Fish Hatchery

150 mi SE

18795 S.H. 49, Lawton, OK 73507

(580) 457-7787

Offices from the ODWC offices list, game warden districts and captains from the ODWC game warden directory, region supervisors from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer, county warden phones from ODWC area pages (counties.json, services.json, lands.json). Offices without a geocoded address are measured to their town. Checked November 3, 2026.

Fort Supply hunters ask

Is baiting allowed on WMAs near Fort Supply?

No. Baiting is unlawful on land owned or managed by ODWC, including Corps land licensed to it.

Does Oklahoma limit Sunday hunting?

No; the regulations and Title 29 text read show no Sunday restriction.

Who needs a Land Access Permit?

Residents 18-63, nonresidents any age, lifetime holders.

Can I get a deer cut and wrapped near Fort Supply?

Yes, Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing in Woodward is the nearest listed processor (12 mi).

Which game warden district covers Woodward County?

District 8.

Where can I test a deer for CWD near Fort Supply?

At the voluntary freezer drop-off sites in each SSA; see the CWD surveillance area page.

Where else could a hunter stay around Fort Supply?

Woodward, Selman, Buffalo and Arnett all lie a short drive away.

Which listed area should a Fort Supply hunter try first?

Try Fort Supply Lake (Corps), with its closest edge under a mile out. Second closest: Fort Supply WMA, with its closest edge under a mile out.

What does the 10-mile ring around Fort Supply hold in public land?

4 listed areas, with about 22,905 mapped public acres plus 2,073 acres of OLAP walk-in land.

Which antlerless deer zone takes in Fort Supply?

Woodward County reads as Zone 2 on the ODWC map; the lines follow roads, so check the map near a boundary.

Do deer dates around Fort Supply differ from the rest of Oklahoma?

No. Deer dates are statewide; only the antlerless limits change by zone, and WMAs may set their own rules.

Where can a Fort Supply hunter find public elk hunting?

Only through controlled hunts, such as those at Wichita Mountains refuge and the Cookson Hills and Pushmataha WMAs.

Do Fort Supply deer hunters have to wear orange?

Yes. Firearm deer, elk, bear and pronghorn hunters wear a head covering and outer garment totaling at least 400 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange.

Can I report a turkey on the Go Outdoors Oklahoma app?

Yes. E-Check works on the Go Outdoors Oklahoma app or at GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.

Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; reporting from ODWC, hunter orange from the ODWC big game regulations, baiting from ODWC, Sunday hunting from ODWC seasons, the Land Access Permit from the ODWC license fees, CWD from ODWC. Checked November 3, 2026.

Before leaving Fort Supply

Distances here are straight lines from Fort Supply; every WMA, OLAP tract and federal area has its own rules, so read the land page and the 2026-27 regulations before going.

Other photos on this page: Pondfishfarmer (CC BY-SA 4.0); Shiva Shenoy (CC BY 4.0); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Jack Gray (CC BY 2.0); Billy Hathorn (CC BY-SA 3.0); Thomas Shahan (CC BY 2.0); Thesagemarmot (CC BY-SA 3.0); Kool Cats Photography (CC BY 2.0).