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I posted elsewhere a couple of months ago about getting attacked by these flying demons while cutting up a big downed pine tree. Well, I'm headed home right now to finish cutting up that tree.

We've had several hard freezes since I got attacked. Does anyone have an opinion or know that I'll be safe from these things, aka they're dead now, or could they be underground hibernating just waiting for me to disturb them? Thanks for any advice....... Dave
 
since yellow jackets have several entrances/exits to their hives and they are only active during the day its best to find 1 hole wait til night, pour gas in the hole then light that sum bitch on fire. that'll take care of them. just don't do it around pine straw.
 
Worked on a Xmas tree farm one summer while in college. Yellow jacket stings were a nearly daily occurrence. The "best" time to do any work around them is early in the morning while it is cold. If they have survived the freeze, they are likely deep in a hollowed out tree, or buried in a ground nest. Wear thick clothing and cover your face with a ski mask. Be alert. If you see one flying around there is more than likely others as well.
 
kinda warmish today, I'd do it on a cold morning
 
Well crap. I was afraid I'd receive this news. Thanks guys. Based on the reaction I got from one sting on my shoulder, I seriously don't think I would survive a multiple sting attack. I need to get an epi pen to keep handy. Thanks again for the advice.
 
You guys were right. I'm sitting here on my Can Am about 50 feet away looking at the spot where they came out last time. They're active right now flying in and out of their hole. Little bastards.
 
Wait until its cold again and then gas and light them sumbitches on fire
 
Qball said:
You guys were right. I'm sitting here on my Can Am about 50 feet away looking at the spot where they came out last time. They're active right now flying in and out of their hole. Little bastards.
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no problem gasoline and a match cant solve, just keep your face away from the hole when you light it
 
Dave, drill a hole or 8, fill them with black powder, add cannon fuse. make boom
 
Burt Gummer;n17515 said:
Dave, drill a hole or 8, fill them with black powder, add cannon fuse. make boom
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Now that's an idea Brian. The only problem is, I'd blow up my leech field for my septic system. Lol.
 
Gas fumes will kill them, no need to light it. Find a hole, gas it.. they breath so fast that it kills them quick. Keep the in the hole, bad air after the gas...
 
BurnedOutGeek;n17518 said:
Subscribed!

Don't forget the pics or video, good luck!
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Thanks. I'm gonna need all the luck I can get.
 
Qball;n17520 said:
Now that's an idea Brian. The only problem is, I'd blow up my leech field for my septic system. Lol.
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Use less powder. Subtlety is key....:rolleyes:
 
It's not the same without the fire... Those evil beasties need to die by fire. Last year I was taking down some weeds on the hill behind the old house and they jumped me. Got tagged 5 times on the leg and felt awful the next couple of days. They got a can of Raid and fire.
 
There's a little gray and white bird out here snatching these yellow jackets as they fly in or out of their hole. Maybe he'll eat them all for me. Lol.
 
Kokopelli said:
Gas fumes will kill them, no need to light it. Find a hole, gas it.. they breath so fast that it kills them quick. Keep the in the hole, bad air after the gas...
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yeah but then you don't get the enjoyment of hearing dozens of tiny little screams coming from the hole.

Buzz Killington
 
If you look just to the right of the stump that's attached to the tap root, that's where their hole is.
 
Tailhunter said:
Use kerosene. Gas makes big boom and the earth shakes. :rolleyes:
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Why is everyone trying to be a party pooper??? Let the man rain down fire and hate on those tiny yellow assholes.
 
Nuke the site from orbit.

It's the only way to be sure.
 
Mad Dawg said:
Worked on a Xmas tree farm one summer while in college. Yellow jacket stings were a nearly daily occurrence. The "best" time to do any work around them is early in the morning while it is cold. If they have survived the freeze, they are likely deep in a hollowed out tree, or buried in a ground nest. Wear thick clothing and cover your face with a ski mask. Be alert. If you see one flying around there is more than likely others as well.
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this and wear goggles - been there and getting stung on the eye lid will do a job on your eye
 
#yellowjacketlivesmatteralso...... Ya keep screwing with those little bombs and their gonna teach you a life lesson!!!! After dark for the next few days pour some gasoline/kerosene/diesel/piss/grape juice/wine down the hole and they'll eventually get tired of being harassed and go away........
 
What's funny is, when I saw wasps here for the first time it was those brown, bumbling things that make mud nests. All wasps back home are little black and yellow psychos who sting at the slightest perceived threat. Or movement. Or the wind blows wrong.
 
I don''t think they're dead yet. Saw several at lunch today.
 
NCLivingBrit;n17722 said:
What's funny is, when I saw wasps here for the first time it was those brown, bumbling things that make mud nests. All wasps back home are little black and yellow psychos who sting at the slightest perceived threat. Or movement. Or the wind blows wrong.
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Qball;n17314 said:
I posted elsewhere a couple of months ago about getting attacked by these flying demons while cutting up a big downed pine tree. Well, I'm headed home right now to finish cutting up that tree.

We've had several hard freezes since I got attacked. Does anyone have an opinion or know that I'll be safe from these things, aka they're dead now, or could they be underground hibernating just waiting for me to disturb them? Thanks for any advice....... Dave
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I don't hate many things, but wasps and yellow jackets share a spot at the top.
I stepped on a yellow jacket nest and took 43 stings when I was about ten or so. To this day, I still shake like a leaf in a tornado when I see one.
 

Yep. Those things send me running and screaming like a little school girl. lol
 
4 years or so ago i had a nest under a bush by my sidewalk i found at least 3 entrances each of which there were 3 or 4 of them in each hole just watching over it. Little bastards have eyes on the lookout everywhere so i waited until near dark poured gas in each hole i knew of let it soak down and threw the match bush of course was sacrificed i had a literal burning bush. Next day i dug up the bush the hive was big and was wrapped all around the roots.
 
Tailhunter;n17623 said:
Just trying to keep him from raining fire down upon himself.
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Yeah. This what I can see happening: I mosey on up there after dark with my gas can. I start pouring not realizing that they've mobilized and are flying out a different hole. I put down the can, strike a match while at the same time, coming to the terrifying conclusion that they're on me, in the dark and in the woods. You can finish that story anyway you want. The ending would not be good no matter how it ends.
 
If they're not bad enough hornets the other flying demons are the mortal enemy of yellow jackets often you'll see hornets attacking a yellow jacket hive so now you have both to deal with.
 
Got my ass lit up by those bastards under the same circumstances recently. Good luck to you on not getting it again.
 
Brake Cleaner and a Zippo...homemade mini blow torch, just watch and make sure flame doesn't travel upstream to the can. Bad day.
 
Qball;n17863 said:
Yeah. This what I can see happening: I mosey on up there after dark with my gas can. I start pouring not realizing that they've mobilized and are flying out a different hole. I put down the can, strike a match while at the same time, coming to the terrifying conclusion that they're on me, in the dark and in the woods. You can finish that story anyway you want. The ending would not be good no matter how it ends.
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I'd jump into my own fire.
 
If you want to get rid of them without the risk of fire, wait until after dark and coat their opening liberally with Sevin dust. As they go in and out, they drag the poison down into the nest.

I know this is not as fun and exciting as burning them out.
 
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