YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REIMBURSE SEARCH & RESCUE IN COLORADO AT ANY TIME!
Colorado and the vast majority of states do not charge for search and rescue services. Only New Hampshire can and does charge for Search & Rescue. For more information on this see: https://www.facebook.com/NoChargeforRescue Colorado’s CORSAR card is NOT insurance. It allows people to think they are covering their rescue costs. At the end of the year each SAR group sends a bill to the state on how much they spent on SAR’s that year and they are partially reimbursed by the CORSAR fund. There is no guaranty that you will not get billed if you have a CORSAR card, but again, counties don’t charge for SAR. SAR in Colorado and most states is controlled by the County sheriff. There is NO CHARGE for helicopter operations either. If the helicopter is a military helicopter it comes out of their training budget. If it is a medical helicopter, then it can be billed under your medical insurance. However all of the medical helicopters in Colorado are extremely limited in what they can do not days and ONLY pick up medical cases, not rescues. In the extremely rare instance now days that a medical chopper does assist in a rescue, they do not charge for it. I’m the former attorney for the Mountain Rescue Association and a lot of the local SAR groups. I’m also one of the admins of the Facebook page mentioned above. We/Sheriffs/SAR groups have learned that when people think that SAR costs they wait and do not request help, putting everyone at greater risk. Please get the word out to everyone to keep everyone safer that SAR in all states but New Hampshire is free. #BoycottNH Jim <http://www.recreation-law.com/> Specializing in Recreation Law Schedule an Appointment <https://calendly.com/jimmoss/1-hour-consultation> Jim Moss Attorney & Counselor at Law PO Box 16743 Golden, CO 80402 720 334 8529 <http://www.recreation-law.com/> www.recreation-law.com <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://www.mountain-lawyer.com/book/> http://summitmagicpublishing.com/book/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/recreationlaw> <https://www.facebook.com/Rec.Law.Now> <https://twitter.com/RecreationLaw> <<Date>> http://summitmagicpublishing.com/book/ <http://www.recreation-law.com/> www.recreation-law.com <https://www.linkedin.com/in/recreationlaw> https://www.linkedin.com/in/recreationlaw <https://www.facebook.com/Rec.Law.Now> https://www.facebook.com/Rec.Law.Now <https://twitter.com/RecreationLaw> https://twitter.com/RecreationLaw From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ira Sanders Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:45 PM To: Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <[email protected]> Cc: Pam Piombino <[email protected]>; [email protected]; cobirds <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Official Response from CPW About Use of State Wildlife Areas So, if you are over 65 and don't have a habitat stamp and search and rescue services comes to your aid, are you covered or do you have to reimburse for those services? Ira Sanders On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:04 PM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: If you are under 65 you must buy a habitat stamp with your fishing/hunting license. 65 and over it is not required. If you buy a license online it is automatically added to your purchase. Sent from my iPhone www.rkhphotography.net <http://www.rkhphotography.net> Rachel Kolokoff Hopper Ft. Collins On Jul 11, 2020, at 12:08 PM, Pam Piombino <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I stopped in Poudre Canyon to buy my senior fishing license to legally enter to SWAs on my way to North Park. I tried to buy a habitat stamp at the same time, but the clerk had no idea how to sell me one. I am surprised that Tammy was forced to purchase one at the same time. I always thought it was optional; am I mistaken? Do chime in to the CPW that you want to be counted as a wildlife watcher rather than a fisherperson or hunter if you don't fit into those categories. Polly Reetz sent an email today with contacts. Pam Piombino On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 11:54 AM Ira Sanders <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Birders, Tammy bought a fishing license so she could fish on SWA lands and of course birdwatch. She was forced to buy a habitat stamp at the same time. For those of you who don't know what that is, it covers you for the cost of search and rescue if they have to come and find you if you get lost or injured and search and rescue has to come and get you out there. I don't believe I have seen that mentioned anywhere in any of the discussions of the issue that has been discussed in this thread. Ira Sanders Golden On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 8:47 PM kevygudguy via Colorado Birds <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hello Fellow Birders, I have received an official response from CPW concerning use of SWAs for birding, hiking, etc. This came from their Communication Center in response to my inquiry about being allowed onto properties that do not allow fishing, if all I have is a fishing license. I have pasted below what I believe to be the salient portion of their reply: You are correct, a valid hunting or fishing license will be required for everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, beginning July 1. This does not apply to State Parks. <https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/LandWater/SWA/License-Requirements-SWA-STL-Access-FAQ.pdf#search=swa%20faq> (SWA FAQ). Even if the property doesn't have fishing opportunities, a license is still required. <https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=7346> The rule change was adopted unanimously on April 30 by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. SWAs are intended for wildlife habitat and wildlife-related recreation (hunting and fishing). Unlike national forests or local government parks, SWAs are not “public lands” that provide for multi-use recreation. Most SWAs provide important resting, feeding, birthing, or breeding areas for Colorado wildlife. In that way, year ‘round outdoor recreation may have negative impacts on the wildlife populations in those areas. The license requirement is an effort to limit multi-use recreation on these properties, not encourage it. While hikers, photographers, birders, and others may in fact be recreating by watching wildlife, only those with a hunting or fishing license are contributing to the purchase and maintenance of these properties. ...I'm hoping this response from CPW answers everyone's questions and concerns about SWA access. Keep Smilin', Kevin Corwin, west Centennial, Arapahoe Sent from my Remington Rand Typewriter via my Rotary Dial Wall Phone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . 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