Every year 90-100 people die due to anaphylatic shock as a result of being stung by a bee or venom injecting insect. If stung immeadiately pull out the stinger and apply ice or a cold compress. Meat tenderizer works well , like wise a crushed aspirin directly applied to sting site . If nothing else take a Benadyl to be on the safe side because a serious allergic reaction can occur even after years of non-symtomatic bee stings . A severe reaction begins about 10 minutes after the sting but can take as long as 4 hours to occur. Symtoms include dizzyness , feeling nausea and itching and/or swelling arounds the eyes . Seek medical attention at once if this happens because life threatening restrictive airway ( trouble breathing) is much too often the next in a series of acute reactions . Thought I might remind people hiking ,when the weather warms up of course, about the dangers of something as small as a bee. ALSO , I might add did anyone destroy the huge hornets nest located on the spur trail leading to the Maupin Fields Shelter ? Might be a good time to do that . Happy hiking