underground yellow jackets don't want to die

[brenndatomu]

Have someone come out to steam your carpets...and stuff the hose in the hole for a while...bonus points from wife, toasted YJ nest, win/win!

 

[jeanw]

Here is a trick that works. Take a 5 gallon bucket and fill it 3/4s full of water. Put it on a level surface near the nest after dark. Take a 3 or 4" wide plank and smear a glob of cat food in the center. Place this board, upside down centered on the bucket so that the cat food side is facing downward toward the water. Put a stone on top to keep it in place. The yellowjackets will go for the food and then drop off as they attempt to fly with a fat belly. This trap can catch hundreds passively.
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But jpw would you keep stray cats recoons skuks etc away. Too many wild critters in this semi rural property. LOL

 

[jeanw]

Bee suits are like $40 last time I bought one. They’re worth their weight in gold! If you have lots of nests, it’s not a bad purchase!

I heartly agree they make a "no seems 2 pc suits and are fabulous caled "no seems ems". They have saved us e sev times.. Worth their weight but most people unf ort are too cheapo. In my hum ble opinion Just commenting But unfortunately lots of times you dont reLIZE THEY ARE EVEN THERE ....We get stung

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Up to 9 foot nest!

‘Absolutely vicious’: Experts warn of new yellowjacket species in New England

A dangerous species of yellowjacket that hails from as far south as Central America is now buzzing around in parts of New England, including Massachusetts, experts are warning.

www.boston25news.com

 

[EatenByLimestone]

The largest nest I’ve ever treated was the size of my truck door.

The largest void nest was an entire 16” on center stud bay in a garage.

 

[brenndatomu]

Just heard a new one for dealing with a ground nest...dry ice down the hole...suffocates them.

 

[stoveliker]

Yes had read that too
Not sure where to get it though around here.

 

[brenndatomu]

Yes had read that too
Not sure where to get it though around here.

We have a local dairy that would sell it off the dock, along with ice cream seconds...but that lil deal has dried up.