CONCORD, N.H. -- As the summer hiking season gets underway, the NH Fish and Game Department reminds outdoor enthusiasts to buy their Hike Safe Card before they hit the trails. Voluntary Hike Safe Cards are available from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Purchase the card to support Fish and Game search and rescue efforts and be exempt from liability for repaying search and rescue costs in New Hampshire (unless caused by reckless or intentional behavior). All funds raised through sale of Hike Safe cards go to Fish and Game’s Search and Rescue Fund.
Hike Safe Cards may be purchased online at www.nhfishandgame.com/HikeSafe.aspx, at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord, or by using a print-and-mail application available at www.nhfishandgame.com/safe. The cards are $25 for an individual, or $35 for a family (parents and minor children), and are good through the end of the calendar year.
“Whatever outdoor activity you enjoy -- hiking, biking, paddling, climbing or walking the local nature trails, the Hike Safe Card is your back-up plan for the great outdoors,” said Fish and Game Law Enforcement Colonel Kevin Jordan. “Buying a card is a great way to help support Fish and Game’s search and rescue activities.”
In recent years, Fish and Game has conducted an average of about 180 search and rescue missions each year.
Learn more about the Hike Safe Card and see Frequently Asked Questions about the card at www.wildnh.com/safe.
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