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  Topic Name: animals and tarps on: July 05, 2009, 03:20:14 AM
jerryric


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« on: July 05, 2009, 03:20:14 AM »
I'm new to the southwest and have a question about traveling ultralight with tarps. How much are scorpions and snakes an issue when going tent-less? What can be done to minimize potential danger?

All the best, J
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  Topic Name: animals and tarps Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 05:47:34 PM
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 05:47:34 PM »
Check the area around before throwing the bag down.  If I'm feeling paranoid I'll get my shoes off the ground, too.

Hasn't been a problem for me in many nights of tent-less AZ camping. 

The only time I've seen scorpions in AZ is doing trail work (overturning rocks).
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  Topic Name: animals and tarps Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 08:55:50 PM
DaveC


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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 08:55:50 PM »
Never had a problem camping.  I did have to evict two scorpions from our house in Prescott over two years, one from my pillow right before I went to sleep.
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  Topic Name: animals and tarps Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009, 11:09:55 AM
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009, 11:09:55 AM »
Cool! Thanks all!!
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  Topic Name: animals and tarps Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 09:39:46 PM
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 09:39:46 PM »
Just shake your shoes out in the morning (and I turn mine upside down). Never been bothered by snakes, spiders or the like in my bivy.
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