Unwanted guest...

[wshytle]

I'd love to watch someone put a piece of tape over the hole of one of these nests. I might if I had a space suit. I just don't have the kahoonas. I call it respect.

My brother had this same thing about two years ago on an out building. He approached it after dark with a small flashlight (not good) and as soon as he put the light on the nest there were 3 right in front of him. He had spray for the job so he just sprayed at the 3 "potentials". I don't know what became of his situation but he didn't try any more.

Charlie- we're just swapping war stories. I'm sorry to be taking so long but there are several other irons in the fire as well. This is a first for me and my first attempt did nothing. I'm having issues with both vehicles at the same time as of today so that will delay the hornet slaughter a bit. When you live alone you have to do it all....alone. I might even have to drive a cub to town for parts tomorrow.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Charlie is so dang far north that the little critters are too dang cold at night to move very fast.

 

[dross]

Wayne, Just got back from a parts run for my jeep, I'm not kidding, I saw a guy drive up on a 127, park in a spot and walk into Autozone. I almost yelled, Wayne? That was just to wierd, I didn't have my phone with me or I'd have figured out how to get that pic on here.

 

[wshytle]

Dave-

That's pretty ironic; I guess it does happen. I must not be the only person Lady Luck is ignoring at present. Did you talk any cubs with him or is he just a "happen to have" type owner?

I hope to get the spray tomorrow for my unwanted guests. Both vehicles have taken the whole day to fix and I'm pooped for now.

 

[dross]

Wayne, I was comeing back from Orilies (sp) about a block and a half from Autozone, I got stuck in traffic when I saw it.

 

[kmcconaughey]

This just in...

 

[kphill]

We haven't heard from Wayne in a few days..I am wondering if the bees won..

 

[wshytle]

No, the hornets haven't won....yet. I've been having some busy times and being on the backside of the house it's like one of those "out of sight, out of mind" things. I just got my second vehicle all road ready once again so it won't be long. I don't live near any decent place to get the spray so I have to plan it out.

I'll post the war and results hopefully within a week. I think they have computers in the hospital now.

 

[kide]

 

[proessler]

FYI Wayne, My youngest brother was stung by yellow jackets when he was 18-19 Y.O. 30 + years ago & he was rushed to Emergency Room because stings had negatively affected his heart.Fast forward less than 2 weeks ago, he was doing outside cable work for cable customer & got nailed multiple times ,even under pant leg. Fortunately he had a coworker with , who drove him to emergency Room. He checked out A OK, except alot of swelling at sting sites. Then went to pharmacy for prescription to use, to give him more time get to a Doc if stung again. I haven't had that problem, must be better genes being 1st born. Good Luck !

 

[wshytle]

Paul-

I hate hearing about people and the problems they have with bee stings. Many die every year from what I understand. I have never had a problem with getting stung or being allergic. It hurts like h**l but the part I hate the most is the itching for several days after. I ran over a yellowjacket nest last year. I didn't get stung the first time by but the second pass I got nailed and immediately thought yellowjacket. I hit high gear,went about forty feet away, then went back and started looking for the nest. The next night I took about a cup of raw gas and we had a big funeral with an automatic burial.

This is my first experience with baldface hornets. Just their size brings out the most in respect. Like I told Charlie, it will take a little time but I'll get them.

Later...

 

[jbaker]

Wayne not sure if this was pointed out but you really need to do the KILL at night when they all are more likely to be in the nest.

 

[wshytle]

They're gone!

I went out last night and finally did away with the little so-n-sos. I only found 8 bodies on the ground below the nest. I'm sure it's packed full of hornets and puke but I plan to wait and be sure before I go exploring. I've watched it today and seen zero activity. I'd like to preserve the nest for a while anyway and may just wait until winter before removing it altogether.

Thanks for all of the input!

 

[bbranstetter]

Art,

Your post on July 28 was by far one of the funniest extermination stories I think I've ever read!

 

[jbaker]

Wayne wait till winter when its COLD and take it down . Then use a serated bread knife to cut it in half for some cool viewing of their nest and dont forget pictures

 

[wshytle]

That's a good idea Jeff. I think I'll slice it lengthwise. It should be full of corpses both young and old.