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Post by esshup on Aug 7, 2023 22:36:07 GMT -5
Well, I can tell you one thing. Yellow Jackets aren't that territorial. I was mowing some tall grass/weeds today with the garden tractor (no cab on it) and in a single strip (54" wide deck) about 150 feet long I ran over not one, not two but 3 nests of Yellow Jackets.
Luckily my lightening fast reflexes only allowed me to get lit up by one of the boogers. I felt them on my head and a few on my arms, and I was able to swipe them off before I got nailed, but I DID get nailed on the heel of the right hand and it HURTS!
I went and mixed up some spray and doused the area. I'll try again to clear that area tomorrow.
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Post by duff on Aug 8, 2023 3:53:01 GMT -5
Man I hate them things. Give them an extra dose for me
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Post by greghopper on Aug 8, 2023 7:05:40 GMT -5
Someone got lucky…..I wouldn’t taunt them lol
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 8, 2023 7:18:55 GMT -5
Spray WD-40 down the hole after dark. That will stop them.
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Post by steiny on Aug 8, 2023 10:20:11 GMT -5
Ouch !
Those dudes hurt when they nail you.
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 8, 2023 10:33:06 GMT -5
Send coordinates for an airstrike. I hate those suckers
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Post by esshup on Aug 8, 2023 10:39:55 GMT -5
I mixed up a poultice of meat tenderizer and took a benadryl. The hand is itchy where it gpt nailed, so it's starting to heal up already. A while back I read where the meat tenderizer neutralizes the poison. It worked on bee stings and I guess it works on the yellow jacket stings too.
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Post by greghopper on Aug 8, 2023 12:31:08 GMT -5
We always used baking soda paste back in the day…..
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Aug 8, 2023 12:58:09 GMT -5
Disturbed a nest unknowingly about two weeks ago. Walked away and felt one get my left shoulder. Then knocked a couple off my jeans. Looked where I moved a small tree and they were swarming. Went back a week later to try and pinpoint their location for some payback but couldn’t find it. Will try again because I don’t forget easily and yes I’m looking for a little revenge 😁. May have to burn half the forest down to get them. Not sure yet.
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Post by parson on Aug 8, 2023 13:55:40 GMT -5
Came across a nice, round hole in the ground with a lot of critters going in & out. About 8 oz of gas down the hole, and haven't seen 'em since.
Don't like to pour such in the ground, but like getting stung even less.
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Post by stevein on Aug 8, 2023 14:59:11 GMT -5
We always used baking soda paste back in the day….. MUD was the cureall for stings back in my day. Usually proceded with a dose of Bactine. Kind of surprised Mom did not use Paragoric on it. |
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Post by featherduster on Aug 8, 2023 15:06:52 GMT -5
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Post by Ahawkeye on Aug 8, 2023 15:43:11 GMT -5
Little too much "send" on that one! |
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Post by greghopper on Aug 8, 2023 16:01:51 GMT -5
We always used baking soda paste back in the day….. MUD was the cureall for stings back in my day. Usually proceded with a dose of Bactine. Kind of surprised Mom did not use Paragoric on it. The Bactine reminded me of merthiolate… another cure all. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 8, 2023 16:52:18 GMT -5
We always used baking soda paste back in the day….. MUD was the cureall for stings back in my day. Usually proceded with a dose of Bactine. Kind of surprised Mom did not use Paragoric on it. Is it “Magic mud?” 😉🤣 |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Aug 8, 2023 17:01:13 GMT -5
MUD was the cureall for stings back in my day. Usually proceded with a dose of Bactine. Kind of surprised Mom did not use Paragoric on it. Is it “Magic mud?” 😉🤣 Boy that story will just never go away. It sure was a good one. |
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Post by greghopper on Aug 8, 2023 17:22:54 GMT -5
Boy that story will just never go away. It sure was a good one. Mushrooms was his first accomplishment I believe..  |
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Post by freedomhunter on Aug 8, 2023 18:11:11 GMT -5
I had a local pest control guy come out for $75 to take care of the ones under my deck. Some of the best money I have ever spent.
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Post by stevein on Aug 8, 2023 20:52:54 GMT -5
If I recall correctly Earl Wells one of the ones that brought the Ft Wayne Childerns to where it is was killed by bee stings while mowing. Sad day for sure.
Mom's mud always seemed to work.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 9, 2023 6:22:43 GMT -5
I take care of a few yellow jackets nest in August the last couple years. I get a lot of calls thinking they have honeybees. This time of year it's close to 100% yellow jacket calls. I have the PPE equipment so no big deal.
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