Joro spiders in Gilmer County

[NCHillbilly]

Give it time. They showed up on my place this year and I'm just on the other side of Clarks Hill from ya.

Spiders. Whatevers.

 

[Tight Lines]

They are invasive right but don't seem to be a problem? I read they eat another invasive, the stink bug? What's the issue with them?

 

[OwlRNothing]

They are invasive right but don't seem to be a problem? I read they eat another invasive, the stink bug? What's the issue with them?

I think the main concern is that there may not be a way to control their numbers. Do birds eat these? I have no idea myself if they will cause some native animals/birds to turn to them as a food source or not. So far, they seem to be the "kudzu" of the arachnid world X 100.

 

[livinoutdoors]

The main problem with em is they are every three feet in the woods. Ive killed a hundred this year seems like. Thanks whoever brought em.

 

[OwlRNothing]

Hey, are these things big enough that they could be used as target practice? Pellet gun? Airsoft? .22 ? LOL Maybe a new "Joro Season" for 2023? Of course, DNR would need you to buy a new "special" license to shoot 'em probably...

 

[jrickman]

My chickens look like the roadrunner when they see one hit the ground.

 

[scottyd917]

The main problem with em is they are every three feet in the woods. Ive killed a hundred this year seems like. Thanks whoever brought em.

Amazon shipping container at the warehouses in Jackson County....For the past couple of years I have hunted in the vicinity of the warehouses where they originated from, and it's awful.

 

[Stonewall 2]

Hey, are these things big enough that they could be used as target practice? Pellet gun? Airsoft? .22 ? LOL Maybe a new "Joro Season" for 2023? Of course, DNR would need you to buy a new "special" license to shoot 'em probably...

I shoot the ones I can’t reach with spray with a red Ryder BB gun. I have to be getting close to a thousand between my house and hunting land.

I seem to have slowed them down seeing less and less on my evening patrols around my house.

 

[Limb Walker]

For the house and yard, Talstar is your friend. Thinking about using on trails to stands this year.

 

[Gordief]

my place in Dawsonville is covered up... i spray em' w/ Permethrin.10 home brew.
stay up wind... . couple squirts & their toast.

 

[ryanh487]

I recommend one of these:
https://throwflame.com/products/xl18-flamethrower/

 

[Nicodemus]

I`ve on seen one orb weaver so far this season and we`re generally wrapped up with them in the swamp. Kinda strange not seeing any. I`ve never seen a joro spider. I don`t reckon they`re down here yet.

 

[Stainlessman]

I hate spiders ! I would give up hunting if I had to deal with thoses.
(note:I'm never moving south)

 

[northeastassasign]

Can't walk more than 10 feet in Elbert county without going through 2 or 3. It's bad

 

[Mexican Squealer]

I hate spiders ! I would give up hunting if I had to deal with thoses.
(note:I'm never moving south)

Oh my….perfect!

 

[Georgiaastro]

Dawson county is covered up with those things.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

So is Hall and Banks. Bigguns

 

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

This was from the mountains in Dahlonega. They catch and eat stink bugs around my house in Cherokee Co. Haven't seen them bother other spider species.

 

[Duff]

I counted 23 joros in one pear tree a couple of weeks ago. They are thick

 

[OwlRNothing]

My real fear is anything that flies and stings - but y'all - I think I'm gonna have to even stop reading this thread now. I'm starting to get the willies or woolies or something just from reading and seeing the pics. I think someone needs to invent a flame thrower vest that sprays out just a little lava in front when it comes in contact with a web.