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Dennis Etchells

The Muscle Behind the Safety Program

December 19, 2019 by Dennis Etchells

Marie Hixson of NH teaches a snowmobile safety course

I would like to take the time to highlight what I personally believe to be the muscle behind the OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Program: the volunteer safety instructors and regional coordinators. Over the course of a year New Hampshire Fish and Game Department certifies around 1,500 students. This is not possible without the help of instructors and coordinators. Yes, I know that New Hampshire has … [Read more...] about The Muscle Behind the Safety Program

Filed Under: Fish & Game Tagged With: Snowmobile Safety, Volunteers

2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

December 5, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

The start of a new snowmobile season is upon us. The days are getting shorter and the nights colder. I want to start by thanking all of our volunteer safety instructors. During the 2017-2018 snowmobile season there were 22 safety classes taught throughout the state and just over the border in neighboring states as well. For the first time in New Hampshire’s history we had no reported fatalities … [Read more...] about 2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Volunteers

NH Fish and Game Snowmobile Rules Proposal

February 22, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

NH Fish and Game Snowmobile Rules Proposal

As many of you know the NH Fish and Game Fis 1500 rules are up to be readopted. They have been filed and will appear in the March 1, 2018 registrar for "JLCAR." The public hearings are going to be April 4, 2018 at Fish and Game HQ in Concord, and April 10, 2018 at the Lancaster regional office. The hearings will start at 6:30pm for both. Written testimony can also be emailed to NH Fish and … [Read more...] about NH Fish and Game Snowmobile Rules Proposal

Filed Under: Legislative

Stay on the Trail

February 20, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

Stay on the Trail

“Stay on the Trail, or Stay Home” is a trail sign and slogan used by the New Hampshire Bureau of Trails, local clubs, and Fish and Game Conservation Officers here in New Hampshire. Ninety-nine percent of riders follow this simple rule, but then there is the 1% of riders who don’t. Can this short statement save my life? The answer is YES!! Is Off-Trail Riding Bad? Off-trail riding is an issue … [Read more...] about Stay on the Trail

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Trail Riding

Snowmobiling on Ice is Potentially Dangerous

January 9, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

Cold Facts of Snowmobile Ice Safety

Back on February 11, 2017, I was enjoying a father-daughter dance with my daughter. It was a great night and she was having a blast with her friends, and every now and then a dance with me. At the end of the evening, while waiting for our ride home, I took a few moments to check my email and look at the news on my phone. Boy did a great night come to a crashing halt. Snowmobiles Through Lake … [Read more...] about Snowmobiling on Ice is Potentially Dangerous

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Ice

Should I Take a Snowmobile Safety Course?

December 16, 2017 by Dennis Etchells

Should I Take a Snowmobile Safety Course?

Snowmobile Safety Courses: Should I or Shouldn’t I? The list of questions that snowmobilers ask themselves before the riding season is long, and prioritizing that list poses even more questions. Is my club membership paid? When and where are the club work parties? Do I need a new sled? Will my current sled last the season? What will my significant other think of a new sled? Does my helmet match … [Read more...] about Should I Take a Snowmobile Safety Course?

Filed Under: Safety

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