This guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time when we pulled into camp. Noticed it when I backed the truck up just before we left. Goes to show you they are out there! I see so many kids running around with no shoes. Parents...make sure your kids are wearing shoes..always! Could make for a bad weekend if you don't...

I fuggin hate scorpions.

Did you think they weren't out there?

we gave the kids a black light. Pretty much every single bush they went to had at least one scorpion.. Was pretty cool to do. They glow really bright, very easy to spot with the black light..

Great heads up........

Uh No..but obviously some people don't think so running around bare footed. Just bringing awareness man.... that's it!

Here's one under blacklight that we found over President's weekend.
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Cool pict!

Seen many but never been or knew anyone stung by one. How bad is it? Jelly fish, wasp, hornet type pain, other than if you are allergic can it do real harm?

Depends on how bad they get you. Your whole side of your body will hurt. Very small kids it could do harm. Adults take the strongest pain killer you can every 2 to 4 hours. It goes away in about 8 to 12 hours. Don't waste your time going anywhere they can't do anything.

Eff That! I hate those things!

omg.. ill be totally honest... i did not know they were out there. im totally creeped out now though. no longer leaving my shoes outside the door either!

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I found this little one hiding under one of my gas cans. I took it a couple miles away from any camp and let it go in a bush.

Good for you, I will not kill one either and yes I have been stung before.

I don't usually kill anything unless I have to. Every little bit of good Karma helps I suppose.

They make great pets!. Find the big ones and put them in an aquarium. They eat crickets bugs and occasional smaller scorpion

Here is one that wandered right up to us while we were sitting at the campfire in wash 6. No we didn't litter, the bottle is there to show the size of it. We run in to alot of these in AZ but that was the biggest one I have seen. The pictures are lousy but you get the idea.

I've been stung by one. On my arm while I was putting on a jacket. Must have been hiding inside. Hurts like a mofo! I took 6 ibuprofen and about 6 shots of whiskey, can't really remember.

I have never been hit by one but from what I have heard you just deal with it.
If a child gets stung is there any tips on what to do?

If you go during the summer and camp near any kind of vegetation, you'll find them running all over the place. Make a fire and just watch them run all over the place...sidewinders too.

I have never been stung by one, but everytime I put my boots on, I shake 'em up real good. Im always wondering if a spider of scorpion got in there. Same with my helmet and gloves. I actually had a buddy put his helmet on with a bee in it.

I wasnt there to see it, but I heard he looked real funny hitting himself in the head with a helmet on.

Last season...we were drunk...caught a bunch of scorpions...put them in a bottle to see how many we could catch. The next morning we woke up to a bottle with a bunch of dead scorpions...

I see alot out there in wash 6 came across this as well

Found one underneath my RV Mat as I was rolling it up, almost accidently grabbed the thing.

As far as kids getting stung, my daughter was stung on the leg (we were on the floor playing a board game) I freak out, rush her to the E.R. Nurse says " ok, have a seat we'll be with you shorlty". I said, NO, you don't understand........ she looked at me and said, "have a seat, we'll be with you shortly" 2 hours later, I approached, (obviously they were not concerned) I said, IF or when we do get seen by a Dr. is he going to give her Ibuprofen and send us home, she smiled, said yes. I checked out and hit up CVS on the way home.

was packin up this morning in wash 6 and found this little guy under my gas can.
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I have seen them before and still end up wearing sandals all the time around camp.

Same as everyone else is saying, advil. Can be 2-3 days for the pain and tingling to go away.

What you do have to watch for with kids and adults is Anaphylactic Shock. Just as some people are allergic to bee stings and carry those special pens around, some people can be allergic to the scorpion sting.

http://firstaid.about.com/od/allergies/f/08_Anaphylactic.htm

Insect abuse!



I was going to mention this too..my friend said her and her BF found a scorpion and put it in a bottle and thought it needed a friend so they put another one in there...they fought till the death. They had NO clue scorpions are like that...

Why not? I'd kill every last one of those effers if I could. They serve no purpose.

I'm a regular Michael Vick...Scorpion King...

Scorpion killer. Abuser!!! You seek pleasure from fighting innocent insects..you pray upon them..SHAME SHAME SHAME!!! Vick is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!

I hope you got million boy...MILLIONS!!

I HATE those things!! Maybe if they would kill the f-ing sand flees.
I gotta try the black light, that is WAY cool!

Water bottle.... pfttttttt........ Where did you borrow that from?????????????????????????? I've never seen water in your camp before.

Beware of the dreaded Pit-Scorpion!
Latin name: Carnivorous Vulgarous Stingous

oN A SERIOUS NOTE:

Scorpion Sting Symptoms
A scorpion sting is never fun. The following are common symptoms of a scorpion sting:

* Intense pain at the sting site
* Mild swelling around sting site
* Numbness in area of sting
* Sensitivity to touch
* Nausea or vomiting
* Excessive salivation

Scorpion Sting Treatment
If a scorpion stings you, follow this scorpion sting first aid plan for minimization of pain:

1. Wash the affected area: If possible, get the site of the sting under cold water immediately.
2. Medicate topically: Apply a layer of ointment containing an antihistamine, a corticosteroid, and an analgesic.
3. Apply ice: Hold a bag of ice over the ointment on the area. The ice will reduce the pain and inflammation.
4. Medicate orally: Take one dose of Benadryl (antihistamine) and one dose of a pain killer (acetaminophen).
5. Go to the hospital: Because some scorpion stings can be fatal, you will need to go to the emergency room to get evaluated for scorpion anti-venom. If possible, get someone else to drive you.
6. Ice as needed: Keep applying ice until pain is tolerable. You may experience pain for any length of time between a few hours to a couple days.

Watch for A Serious Reaction
Of all the types of scorpions in the United States, only one type is seriously toxic: the bark scorpion. The bark scorpion is found in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. The sting of the bark scorpion can cause serious symptoms, including anaphylactic shock, which can result in death. If you notice any of the following symptoms, seek immediate medical care by calling 911:

* Muscle spasms
* Hyperventilation
* Racing pulse or heartbeat
* Disorientation
* Anaphylactic shock

Items to Pack for a Scorpion Sting Treatment Package
If you live in or are traveling to an area where scorpions are common, have the following on hand in case of an emergency:

* An ointment containing an antihistamine, a corticosteroid, and an analgesic
* One oral dose of Benadryl
* One oral dose of acetaminophen

All three of these items are small enough to fit into a wallet, purse, knapsack or first aid kit.

This thread brings back memories, lots of critters on one trip a few years ago...

Slither, Rattler and Stinger

Good idea. Can also put those in a kit with the following:


http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/galle...ife-saving-diy-

I lived in a small rural town years ago and one of my senior citizen neighbors got stung on the end of his toe when he put his slipper on. His wife said the firemen (they where the first to arrive) had her soak white bread in a bowl of milk and then put it on him where he got stung. She said it hurt him so bad that the fireman laid on top of him to hold him down. He said it felt like someone was pulling a vien right out of his leg for a couple of seconds, then the pain just stopped. Has any one else heard of this old remedy? Not sure if it really works or if it was something to keep his mind focused off the pain.

huh ?

I have never come across one in Glamis. We leave our shoes outside all night.....or should I say we did.

Still not as scary as a potato bug

In case anyone wanted to know what the "Bark Scorpion" looks like:



Looks like some of the ones that were posted above.

I got tagged in the bed by a bark scorpion. I rolled onto my back and felt a pinch on my right shoulder blade which caused me to readjust and then I felt it again. I got up and checked in the mirror to find two red spots. I thought it was just a rash developing, but something told me to look in the bed. I pulled the sheets back and in bright contrast to the black sheets was this little brown scorpion. I told my wife she might want to get up since there was a scorpion in the bed.

It was a weird feeling I could feel the poison move across my back like a wave of sorts. I just put some frozen peas on it and took a few aspiran and it was all good.