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Re: Yellow Jackets - Rick-o - 10-06-2023
Heh! Had one of those critters fly into my truck yesterday when I got out. It was raining fairly heavy, and I didn't want to play tag with him in the rain so I just closed the door. I'm about to head out, so I'll have to be on the lookout for that dude.
Re: Yellow Jackets - ztirffritz - 10-06-2023
They've been terrible around here. Trying to eat outside is impossible. I've seen them attacking honey bees too.
Re: Yellow Jackets - Lizabeth - 10-06-2023
cbelt3 wrote:
Glad you are okay. I experienced an allergic reaction to one once. I have declared war on them since then.
My personal favorite was dealing with the nest inside an old basketball hoop stand. Steel pipe. I sprayed butane into the bottom of the pipe, and touched off a nice bit of mortar fire... WHOOMP ! flaming yellowjacket nest 20 feet up in the air.
The survivors tried to launch a counter attack, but I touched off a few more launches and they stopped.
:useless:
Re: Yellow Jackets - btfc - 10-06-2023
ztirffritz wrote:
They've been terrible around here. Trying to eat outside is impossible. I've seen them attacking honey bees too.
Same here. They took over the bird watering station. There must be a big nest or two around.
I bought a yellow jacket trap for the first time; it works pretty well, but they keep on coming.
Re: Yellow Jackets - macphanatic - 10-06-2023
btfc wrote:
[quote=ztirffritz]
They've been terrible around here. Trying to eat outside is impossible. I've seen them attacking honey bees too.
Same here. They took over the bird watering station. There must be a big nest or two around.
I bought a yellow jacket trap for the first time; it works pretty well, but they keep on coming.
Is it because the trap attracts them? Just wondering if it's a vicious cycle.
Re: Yellow Jackets - btfc - 10-06-2023
Big year for them, very dry summer, now they are desperate for moisture.
Re: Yellow Jackets - Grateful11 - 10-07-2023
lost in space wrote:
They really are the a$sholes of the insect world. Glad you're OK.
This is so true!!! They screw with you whether you are aggressive to them or not.