I always bring Sacrificial Bacon and put it at least 50 feet from camp when I see bees appear. Works well.
Its so dark out in the dez. Great for star gazing.
Bee swarm passing through camp?
Bees or yellow jackets?
Most likely wasps. Bees are our friends
Source: First time boon-docking in the desert. Best part was nighttime, worst was the bees.


