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Promoting his newly found business with NH taxpayer money. I wonder what the final tally will be to the taxpayers for managing, defending and ultimately changing the way the state addresses these issues. He might have gotten more bang for his buck on Washington.

You didn't mention in what conditions you anticipated their use. It would make a difference in my decision. I have the feathered friends and have been happy with their performance in dry and wet conditions, summer and winter. I would prefer synthetic to down booties, but they're hard to...

H is for Happy Ending

Thank you for clarifying that for me Tim. Hopefully you can find a way to identify and exclude the subset of hikers you don't want to spend money to educate. I haven't been concerned about how many peeps have been reading this thread per hour, day, week or year. I thought the 2nd half of this...

Through your questions and your 2007 poll example you have insinuated that VFFT members would not benefit from an outreach education program because of their elite status. Others in this thread have been tip-toeing around this as well. This has been an ongoing charge, from some views members...

Other than the fact the thread you sited was fun, is half a loaf (being generous) regarding the issue at hand, I'm unclear on your position. Please clarify your position. I'm curious. You don't need to speak for everyone else, I'm sure they are capable of voicing their opinions. I'm not...

Even if you wanted to exclude some imaginary subset of the hiking public from SAR awareness, how would you do it? Give me an example of what you're thinking. I think the risk one takes is variable beyond his or her knowledge of the risks. Accident prevention is a mindset. It's an active...

I was wondering when someone was going to get around to stating this in plain English. Some have been beating around the bush. So the question is – Who's really using SAR, us or them, right? Somewhat booshwah. In the context of this discussion, I see no distinction. SAR awareness should be...

For an example of the above see post #330 :) Tim, I know you aren't into numbers ;), but this may interest you.

Tim, I'm exploring ways to lower SAR incidences through educational opportunities that reach the largest target demographic, as economical as possible. I believe there is an, indeterminable, financial benefit in lowering SAR incidences. I am not exploring combining revenue generation with...

It's called Corporate social responsibility. It's all the rage.

Oops, I forget to mention. Perhaps everyone with a hiking related website, blog or facebook page, that feels this issue is important, could put their message, front and center on their site.

Create SAR awareness partnerships with storefront and web based retailers like EMS, LLBean, IME, Wildthings, etc. Web based retailers could target customers based upon IP address. Create SAR awareness partnerships with GPS and Topo map manufactures to promote awareness directly in their...

A Paradigm Shift Perhaps because of our perceptions and preconceived notions we have been become compliant to those same solutions that the legislature has tried in the past. Perhaps we should take a look at this from a different angle. If you believe that hiker related SAR incidence have...

The most authoritative and thorough document I've been able to find on the subject of Shale Gas Extraction. The Shale Gas Primer Prepared by the Ground Water Protection Council. Definitely worth reading for those interested.

Although It’s a popular concept (among hikers in NH :)) to be able to buy a hiking card that would exempt you from a SAR charge, I suspect a sceme like that would be illegal. I suspect the State of NH can not create a law that charges for rescue and then create a law that charges you so you...

Well, not really. :) What the study committee report didn't say is that the same amount of money was transferred from the general fund to the F&G fund to cover all deficits within the F&G department. It's not like the F&G fund was running a surplus. It's my understanding, that by statute, the...

Oh, agreed Attention: The following is about Washington State, not NH Washington State Senate Bill 5622 - re: Discovery Pass Washington Trails Association Unfortunately, there are no provisions in the proposed statute to repeal or reduce this access fee in “times of state prosperity”...

I had the opportunity to read 1 of the EPAs “request for information” addressed to 1 of the drilling companies, along with their answers. There were numerous questions the drilling company refused to answer in addition to the chemicals used in their fracking fluid. Overall, they appeared to...

Oh, and don't forget the tantalizing tidbit disclosed in the Study Committee Report