tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post4166601646872736407..comments2024-03-28T23:36:14.807-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Drat and dag-nabbit. Stung by another yellow-jacketEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-48445446187885438462021-08-26T14:59:00.767-04:002021-08-26T14:59:00.767-04:00Upstate of SC and western NC. They aren't &quo...Upstate of SC and western NC. They aren't "Murder Hornets", but they're close. We also have Bald-Faced Hornets, which are just slightly smaller than the Japanese Hornets.Mike Guentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760305520055214986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-34365194147272923772021-08-26T12:10:18.513-04:002021-08-26T12:10:18.513-04:00Ohhh, we hates those little bastards. Every member...Ohhh, we hates those little bastards. Every member of the family has had encounters with them over the years. Sometimes we're lucky enough to spot them coming and going before getting stung, others we find out the hard way. Once the hole is found, several liberal applications of long range quick kill wasp spray over several days neutralizes the problem. TwoDogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400034283241205713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-2799545964561082312021-08-26T10:36:11.642-04:002021-08-26T10:36:11.642-04:00Mike, What part of the South, I have not encounter...Mike, What part of the South, I have not encountered any in Central Florida?Devil Tonguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-72201479529035771072021-08-26T10:31:25.553-04:002021-08-26T10:31:25.553-04:00Jess, I did basically the same thing, only I mowed...Jess, I did basically the same thing, only I mowed the area first to find where they were coming from then poured the gas to them (and NO you DO NOT NEED TO LIGHT THE GASOLINE, they were gone the next day. Oh, and you do not need to wait until dark, they will move out and die when they have no more hive.Devil Tonguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-83351342793875963282021-08-26T07:18:25.226-04:002021-08-26T07:18:25.226-04:00This is the time of year when the little buggers a...This is the time of year when the little buggers are the most apt to sting for no reason at all, even when you're no where near the nest. The closer to hibernation time, the worse they get.<br /><br />Here in the south, we have these things called Japanese Hornets. Look like Yellow jackets, except they are the size of B-52 bombers.Mike Guentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760305520055214986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-8282782888072330612021-08-26T04:21:22.771-04:002021-08-26T04:21:22.771-04:00I get a load of dirt in the tractor loader and dum...I get a load of dirt in the tractor loader and dump it on the nest and drive back and forth over the nest a few times to pank it down good and that solves the problem. When you are on a tractor and move as little as possible they will attack the engine as that is where all the noise is and I can drive away and haven't been stung doing that in years.---kencoyoteken48https://www.blogger.com/profile/06182514695395380561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-44131375249531055752021-08-25T23:04:57.407-04:002021-08-25T23:04:57.407-04:00I liked one video wherein the host poured liquid a...I liked one video wherein the host poured liquid aluminum into the hole. Hours later, dug it up. Reltney McFeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011729095372202178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-61653460151634153712021-08-25T22:02:02.838-04:002021-08-25T22:02:02.838-04:00Having had a systemic reaction to a yellow jacket ...Having had a systemic reaction to a yellow jacket sting, I use a ten foot length of three-quarter conduit, placing the far end at the opening to the nest. A quarter cup of gas down the conduit (pick up your end and use a transmission funnel) before daybreak generally solves the problem. Pouring too fast has caused overshooting the hole.Jim Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894121405542319142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-42746760671317087452021-08-25T21:25:33.124-04:002021-08-25T21:25:33.124-04:00The stinking things break off a little bit of the ...The stinking things break off a little bit of the stinger in or on you and it continues to leak venom. Get your magnifying glass and tweezers out and hunt for it. A pint of fuel down the hole is very satisfying.Rick Viallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124706179531849619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-21320443171586036382021-08-25T20:56:00.540-04:002021-08-25T20:56:00.540-04:00When I was around 12 or so I got stung on my templ...When I was around 12 or so I got stung on my temple by a yellowjacket sonofathing. My whole body swelled up and I couldn't move my arms or legs for a few hours.Nasty things. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-69310139780281224772021-08-25T20:51:05.673-04:002021-08-25T20:51:05.673-04:00Nasty critters. If you find the hole, wait until d...Nasty critters. If you find the hole, wait until dark and pour a cup of gasoline down the hole.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.com