What did this?

[WoodUSMC]

I found this yellowjacket nest this morning while out squirrel hunting/scouting. This was recent as there were yellowjackets working on rebuilding when I found it. This is in N Ga. Ground was too dry around to find any tracks. sticks, dirt and leaves were scattered around. Could this have been a bear? If so why didn't it destroy the whole nest. There was still about half there when I found it.

 

[24tesla]

It was Bigfoot.......














On a serious note, I am not sure what would do that and not finish the job.

 

[pnome]

Bruz?


Nah, I'm guessing bear who got tired of getting stung by yellow jackets.

 

[stev]

bigfoot bear.

 

[fi8shmasty]

Could have just fell off the tree (rotton limb) or another hunter shot the limb off the tree.

 

[WoodUSMC]

Could have just fell off the tree (rotton limb) or another hunter shot the limb off the tree.

Nope! This was in the ground and had been dug at.

 

[dawg2]

Armadillos do that.

 

[WoodUSMC]

Armadillos do that.

Haven't seen them up this way and hope I don't.

 

[threeleggedpigmy]

Something eating the larve, the larve have a sweet taste to them.

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

Skunks probably dig up more jackets nests than bears do.

 

[WoodUSMC]

Skunks probably dig up more jackets nests than bears do.

Thanks! I smelled a faint skunk scent before I found this nest. So you are probably right. Just used to finding logs broke open by the bears. Thought this might be another case. Found 1 bee tree broke open last month.

Chris

 

[Vernon Holt]

Hard to tell the size of the opening, but appears to me to be a bear.

A skunk will make a neat enlargement to the entrance hole. With the size of a bears paw, it obvious that he makes a larger opening.

A bear goes for the brood chamber of the nest. Most always leave part of the nest in place

 

[deerbuster]

Yeah I was thinking skunk also.

 

[Joe r]

Dont Coons And Fox Dig Up Nest Like That?
Im Almost Sure They Do

 

[jeep983]

I've seen yotes dig up a yellow jacket nest. Not sure why though!

 

[turky93]

i know skunks and dillos will

 

[GAnaturalist]

In your area, probably just skunk or bear.

The difference is that skunk will only throw the dirt out a foot or two, where as a bear can throw dirt much further. Its the same with dead tree wood, and stone turning.

 

[bestbucks]

I've seen yotes dig up a yellow jacket nest. Not sure why though!

They eat the immature larvae. Raccoons love them as well.

 

[Dana Young]

I'd say you disturbed a bear before he got finished, the faint skunk smell also describes a bears smell.

 

[rip18]

I'm going with skunk - usually they have a smaller, neater hole - but mom still might have a few 3/4 grown "helpers" following her around & that would explaing the bigger, "uglier" than normal hole...