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NH Hiker Survives Night In The Woods After Getting Lost

MILTON, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man who got lost while hiking has been found safe after spending the night outside.

Authorities say the 49-year-old Milton man was following a deer track in his hometown Wednesday afternoon when he got lost. His wife reported him missing around midnight, and Fish and Game conservation officers found him around 3 a.m. Thursday.

Fish and Game Conservation Officer James Benvenuti says the man was prepared for the weather and had the necessary survival gear to spend the night outside.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

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