Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on August 02, 2018, 10:17:09 am
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I found this hornets nest on a meter at work today. I won't be going near that one any time soon.
(http://i.imgur.com/9G2WvNJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9G2WvNJ)
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Give it a few good smacks with a 2x4 and they should leave calmly...
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Right fair size nest! Spectaclde Pro works well, hit them from a distance about dark and soak the nest well? The paper absorbs the spray and keeps on working. That one might take a whole can! On the other hand, the meter just keeps ticking away! >:D
Hawkdancer
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That nest needs a good dousing of wasp and hornet spray from 20' away with non-conductive spray.
I haven't found any hornets or yellow jackets yet this year. As wet as it's been(almost 80" so far) here they will probably all be above ground.
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That nest is fine just where it is. I'm not touching it. One of the hornets hit me in the elbow when I was taking that picture. Luckily it was a dry fire and I didn't get stung. This winter I might take it down. Hopefully they build somewhere else.
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Well, glad to see some of those type insects. They are scarse as hens teeth around here this year.
Might have something to do with the bee shortage as well.
Zuma
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:o That is one serious hornet nest. Wouldn't it be great if you could just... :-M
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Yup, never was very fond of them. Seems like wherever I have them build a nest and remove it, their right back again the next year. Not sure if it's because it's a good place for nest or they leave some kind of calling card.
Bjrogg
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Apparently if you leave the nest they won't build there again. People hang inflated brown paper bags around their houses to deter wasp and hornets. I haven't tried this but there ya go.
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The SpecracidePro seems to deter their return for several years. I have used it on nests bigger than a football, as well as small entry hole nests, just have to keep locating the nests and spraying! They reall seem to like my "little red trailer" especially the frame and the broken tail light >:D!
Hawkdancer
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I hate bees and wasps as much as the next guy, but you have to admire the beauty of that thing...from afar.
I've been lucky enough to collect 3 basketball sized ones that are now hanging along side a few deer mounts.
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I agree rps3. They can make some beautiful nest and that one there is a real beauty.
Bjrogg
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Okay, I see the beauty in it, but I still want to sneak up on that thing and :-M! (my brother and I got massacred by hornets when we were kids).
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Was probably 11 or 12 at summer camp and we were marking a trail, when we cut into a huge bee hive! I was holding a paint can 3rd in line and the kid, in front of me turned and knocked the can up and onto me, burst past running as fast as he could, the counselor yelled to Get off the trail and stand still, which I did. The bees chased the other kids more than a mile. One kid apparently ran 3 miles back to the main camp. I think I got stung maybe twice, the paint smell helped I'm sure! Bees don't bother me much, wasps, hornets, and Yellowjackets are another matter!
Hawkdancer
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I actually enjoy the occasional honey bee sting. It's actually used as therapy for MS, back pain, arthritis, ect.
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I second what Aaron said..
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My neighbour was a bee keeper and he kept a small hive with a glass front on his mantle. It had a wire mesh tunnel leading outside. Very cool to watch. Anyway if his arthritis was acting up he would just grab a few bees out of the hive and get them to sting his knuckles. He claimed it worked.
The worst, meanest thing I've heard of is going out at night with a garbage can and knocking the nest into the can. Slam the lid and put the garbage out.
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That is attempted murder! Assult with many deadly weapons!
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There are a lot of massive hornet nest removal videos on youtube, some of them are so massive it makes you wonder why the land owners let them get so huge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ8ls5oN3ps
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Statement is correct.That's one massive hornets nest.I have some the size in the house like Clints' post.We got the hornets and a couple of different type wasps.Paper wasp and mud dobbers.
We have bees for honey consumption here too.Just a few hives is all,but do sell a little.Plan on expanding with more hives though.Interesting hobby.Very good and tasty.Many people go way beyond it being a hobby.Seems there is a trend around lately with more bee keepers appearing.I have a friend near KC that has his bees for joint therapy also.He swears by it's effectiveness.
We don't over react to bee stings here but it can occasionally happen.Bad little hombre in my area of the woods is the wild small bumble bee that llves in brush piles/holes in the ground/wood piles etc.Actually anywhere really.Even inside clothes line pole cavities.The thing about them is they can bite repeatably without dying and hit you in a swarm if their nest is disturbed.
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Meant to get back to this thread but did'nt have any pics yet.With that solved here's a few.Seems most people around here have these inside their houses and pretty common.They are unique though that's for sure if all your used to seeing is honey bees.
(https://i.imgur.com/Lx9vxoK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/i19JVkA.jpg)
Construction of the inside of them.
(https://i.imgur.com/CQy0Tbs.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cQwVl7Q.jpg)