Yellow Jackets….

[Jeepnfish]

I've seen a bunch of paper wasp nests really low to the ground this year.
I got lit up yesterday moving my boat to mow. My arm is still swollen and hurts.
My granny always said wasp nests down low mean a bad winter. Have y'all ever heard that?

 

[HuntingFool]

I've seen a bunch of paper wasp nests really low to the ground this year.
My granny always said wasp nests down low mean a bad winter. Have y'all ever heard that?

My Papa always told me that. He was right about most things.

 

[Gbr5pb]

Like to watch them try to fly back in the hole and the flames ? burn there wings off

 

[TJay]

Found a nest today. Smoked 'em!

 

[DannyW]

Every reply on here is "kill 'em". Wonder why, with all the killing, we still have them around. (Which I don't disagree with nuking them, BTW.)

We killed out the turkeys and deer in the '40's and 50's. Why can't we do that with yellow jackets? Pretty sure no one would re-introduce them...

 

[Hickory Nut]

Got a dilemma with a newly found nest. There's a pile of old insulation on a wood floor section in the shop building of my in-laws and the little devils have a nest under it. They're entering and exiting through a small opening in the insulation. hate to use gas on the floor and obviously don't want to light them up. Suggestions?

 

[cowhornedspike]

Got a dilemma with a newly found nest. There's a pile of old insulation on a wood floor section in the shop building of my in-laws and the little devils have a nest under it. They're entering and exiting through a small opening in the insulation. hate to use gas on the floor and obviously don't want to light them up. Suggestions?

See post 9 above.

 

[660griz]

And if you are outside, listen to your beer before taking a swig.

 

[Doug B.]

Got a dilemma with a newly found nest. There's a pile of old insulation on a wood floor section in the shop building of my in-laws and the little devils have a nest under it. They're entering and exiting through a small opening in the insulation. hate to use gas on the floor and obviously don't want to light them up. Suggestions?

Just tear into them! You are way bigger than they are!

Remember to have someone videoing!!!!!

 

[Jeepnfish]

I ended up going to the ER for a simple wasp sting. Over 2 days my arm swelled up like a football and felt like it was run over by a dump truck. The vomiting and itching 24/7 didn't help. One shot and 4 prescriptions later doing better. I've never had a reaction before. Sucks getting old.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Wasps are ill tempered this year. Ive been stung a bunch.

 

[Baroque Brass]

Wasps are ill tempered this year. Ive been stung a bunch.

I’ve never known them to be friendly.

 

[livinoutdoors]

I’ve never known them to be friendly.

Most times its more of a live n let live when out and about. They dont seem to be honoring that this year? been stung on the tractor, walkin a pasture, heck even in the garden.

 

[Nicodemus]

Wasps are ill tempered this year. Ive been stung a bunch.

The later into the summer it gets, the meaner and more protective they get.

 

[jbogg]

I got into them again yesterday while scouting in the mountains. They are evil. Counted 12 stings, and my hand is still swollen today. I got stung 4 - 5 times in my backyard a few weeks ago, but there was very little swelling or pain. Those rascals yesterday weren’t playing around. I always keep Benadryl in my pack for times like this, so I popped a couple, tucked tail and made the long walk back to my truck.

 

[bany]

I was fortunate the other day, staining a fence and the other side started moving! They swarmed but didn’t come over. I learned that paint thinner does a fair job. they took a couple baths a day apart.

 

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

I'd rather find a nest of rattlers. Been hit twice over 50 times. Had em in my waistband and shoelaces. They will sting through jeans. I didn't know I could sound like a 9 year old girl.

 

[HermanMerman]

Wasps are ill tempered this year. Ive been stung a bunch.

Was just trimming bushes in the front yard and had one fly out and attack me. I went running down the street screaming like a little girl. Must be PTSD.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Maybe cuz it was dry this year they aint got as much food? So far no stings today!

 

[kingfish]

I hate those little so and so's with the white hot intensity of a billion flames. Got hit putting up a trail cam today. Ace in the hole was I was about 10 yds away from the log they were under and was able to ease away from them as they were coming out. Must have been a scout that got me. Actually got the cam up in a different spot. I'm Irish/German so getting even is a birth right and I will not disappoint !!!