Help with Hornet's

by kls 45 Replies latest jw friends

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  Nathan Natas

  The insects are inactive at night, especially a cool night, so that should be one element of your attack strategy.

  The long distance wasp sprays are effective... and they are flammable!

  So you could approach the nest in the dark and spray it with the wasp killer, then go the flaming arow route (always a nice effect) for a finale.

  If you do the fire trick, have a couple of fire extinguishers with you to control any unintended firestorms.

  If the nest is really as gigantic as you say it is, you may want to have a friend come on your "terminate with extreme prejudice" night-op. Make sure you have the wind at your backs so that you don't get hit with the mist, and make sure you don't spray each other with the wasp spray - it is toxic stuff!

  Don't lose any sleep considering that your action will somehow lead to a shortage of wasps worldwide. It won't, and if you don't kill them, they remain a threat to you and your loved ones.

  You cannot negotiate with an insect.
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  Crazy151drinker

  Make some Napalm and then torch the bastards.
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  Country Girl

  Since the nest is *so big* and it is near your place, it is a public nuisance since no one is taking care of it. Call your local Sherrif's department and have them come down and deal with it. You *could* burn it out, but if a fire starts on the neighbor's property, and his barn burns down, or kills some of his animals, you are responsible. The hornet's nest is creating enough of a public nuisance and threat that the sherrif should deal with it.

  Country Girl
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  Yerusalyim

  Have you thought about marching over there and loudly knocking on the hive and politely asking them to either leave you alone or leaving the neighborhood? You could use the hive as a punching bag to make your point of they don't listen.
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  Jim_TX

  When I was a teen, I had a workshop at my mom's house. It was in the back of the garage - and had a side door for entry.

  One time, yellowjackets decided to build a nest right outside the door, under the eaves.

  Well... I was not too keen about being swarmed everytime I wanted to go in, or out of my workshop.

  They were right near the porch light that I used at night, so... when it was dark, and they were all asleep, I'd be inside, and flip on the switch to the light.

  To them, the sun had risen, and it was time to start working on the nest. They would get active... a bit groggy from the 'short night', and confused that the 'daylight' seemed to be only local to the nest.

  After about 30 minutes, I'd turn off the switch, creating 'night time' for the yellowjackets. Sure enough, they'd settle down to a much needed sleep. Confused, but happy for the darkness.

  After 30 or so more minutes, 'flip' up somes the sun. Time to wake up and get busy!!

  I did this night after night for a few weeks... guess what? they couldn't take the 'long hours' - and moved - lock stock and barrel. They abandoned the nest.

  Oh well... you may not have a light nearby to use... but it sure would be fun to watch them beggars 'get active'.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Schizm

  No need to call the Sheriff. Here's what to do:

  Afix an open-ended bag that has a drawstring to the end of a sturdy pole that's sufficiently long enough for reaching the nest. Once you've managed to get the open end of the bag over the hive, pull the draw-string shut. Presto! Hornets are now imprisoned inside the bag. Now, once you've lowered it to the ground place the bagged nest full of angry hornets into the trunk of your car.

  Next: Find out where Yeru lives. Locate his bedroom window. While he is sound asleep, gently raise the window to his bedroom. Then, place the bag through the window and gently remove the draw-string.

  Next: "Poke the darned thing with a six or seven foot long stick, whack it a few times for good measure."

  Next: Run like hell !

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  kls

  Schizm, that is the best idea yet.
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  Yerusalyim

  I needed a good laugh, thanks Schizm.
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  confusedjw

  One big problem is the nest is about 30ft high.

  They must be aggressive, because at that height I would think that they would leave you alone. Usually you have to get pretty close to make um mad.

  I say night time ladder raid with a couple of cans of spray. Soak the piss out of the hive.
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  confusedjw

  Find out where Yeru lives. Locate his bedroom window.

  Easy, he's sleeping just to the right of Donald Rumsfeld.