New Hampshire's Fish and Game Department says at least 4,175 Hike Safe Cards have been issued in the second year of the program, bringing in nearly $120,000 for the department's search and rescue fund.
Card sales help ensure that conservation officers trained in wilderness rescue can come to a person's aid. The card also makes the holder exempt from liability for repaying search and rescue costs due to negligence.
The cards cost $25 for an individual or $35 for a family and are good for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2017. Cards must be renewed annually.
From 2006 to 2014, the department has conducted an average of 180 search and rescue missions each year.