CONWAY — The N.H. Department of Fish and Game and other local rescue operations were involved in an unusually large number of rescues of injured, lost or stranded hikers this past weekend, some of which involved rappeling up cliffs or carrying people down treacherous terrain on litters.
New Hampshire Fish & Game is a self-funded agency which relies heavily upon volunteer rescue groups to complete the mission of search and rescue in the woodlands of the state. The public is encouraged to help support search and rescue activities in the state by purchasing a Hike Safe card. For more, go to hikesafe.com.
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