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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:49:12 PM EDT
Quick backstory: I'm a beekeeper and one of the places that is kind enough to offer me land for a bee-yard called me today and asked if I could help remove a large yellow jacket nest from their property. The tree behind me is hollow and the YJ's have built a large nest protruding above me and then again sticking out of the tree about head-level. The nest ran the length of the tree (internally and externally), down into the ground and extended about 4' underground where another paper entrance was next to another tree. BTW, the nest wrapped all the way around the tree (this is 1/2 of it showing). The nest was recently discovered very close to a campsite where hundreds of young adults will be staying this weekend so it needed to go asap. Hot as all get-out today (about 104 heat index) and this took me a bit over an hour...wearing 3 layers, all duct taped shut. And, go!   |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:50:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:51:24 PM EDT
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Are they dead?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:51:44 PM EDT
[#3]
Wow that is crazy.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:52:00 PM EDT
[#4]
What did you do with the nests?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:52:05 PM EDT
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Quite dead. BTW, the entire forest floor is about 4" thick of pine needles. Fire was (unfortunately) not an option.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:52:56 PM EDT
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I see people actually see those nests on ebay for money
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:53:19 PM EDT
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Pffft ! Look at you -- using proper equipment and skill. To hell with that!
The challenge is doing it with a can of gas, a cigar and in cut off short & flips flops. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:53:29 PM EDT
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I assume that whole area is still is still on fire, right?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:53:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What did you do with the nests? When the tree fell I ripped it apart with a stick and sprayed the insides with Demon WP. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:54:14 PM EDT
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I get yellow jackets in my yard sometimes, just watch and see where they are going in and out.
Wait for dark, funnel, gasoline, and close their hole. No more yellow jackets! Never seen an above ground nest like that! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:55:45 PM EDT
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Pfft..
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:57:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMine wasn't too far off of that...and yes, it was like that today! Those are some MEAN creatures. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:58:51 PM EDT
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I'll just file that under "NOPE".
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:59:04 PM EDT
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Are yellow jackets really the assholes of the wasp/bee universe, or would that title more appropriately go to another bee/wasp, such as the bald faced hornet?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:00:25 PM EDT
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Bald faced hornets and YJ's are equally mean. Dealt with both before. Both suck!
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:00:39 PM EDT
[#16]
Needs more fire
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:04:06 PM EDT
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Seriously guy I admit I'm a giant pussy around those things. Phobia of flying/stinging things since I was a little kid. I admire your bravery. (No homo)
 Thing is I'm at the same time fascinated by them. Go figure. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:04:19 PM EDT
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Better you than me. Still going to go with FIRE.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:05:13 PM EDT
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Fuck. That.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:08:07 PM EDT
[#20]
I wish you had a video.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:08:43 PM EDT
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I'll ask a question. Did you get stung? If so, how many times?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:10:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Fuck. That. this. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:10:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wish you had a video. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:12:29 PM EDT
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Here the nests are underground. Are they all that big or is that some kind of harassed Florida yellow jacket?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:13:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Are yellow jackets really the assholes of the wasp/bee universe, or would that title more appropriately go to another bee/wasp, such as the bald faced hornet? Cazadors. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:14:06 PM EDT
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You should have taken that to a Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders For President campaign rally, and dropped it off.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:14:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll ask a question. Did you get stung? If so, how many times? When I was chainsawing I had to retreat because I was absolutely covered with them blocking my vision a bit. I put the saw down, walked about 50' away and cleared away my veil and then went back to it. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:15:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You should have taken that to a Hillary Clinton, or Bernie Sanders For President campaign rally, and dropped it off.  |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:19:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
this. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck. That. this. This, and wish there was video |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:20:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Pffft ! Look at you -- using proper equipment and skill. To hell with that! The challenge is doing it with a can of gas, a cigar and in cut off short & flips flops. I lol'd |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:21:23 PM EDT
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What kind of property was this? I can't imagine just going after a nest in the middle of nowhere. Somebody wanted them gone.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:22:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here the nests are underground. Are they all that big or is that some kind of harassed Florida yellow jacket? Almost a shame to kill it; it is something impressive to behold, regardless of their temperament! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:23:49 PM EDT
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What type of suit were you wearing?
I didn't think regular bee keeping clothes were adequate to prevent yellow jacket stings. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:23:55 PM EDT
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How thick is that suit? How long are the stingers or whatever on a Yellowjacket?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What kind of property was this? I can't imagine just going after a nest in the middle of nowhere. Somebody wanted them gone.  |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:24:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What kind of property was this? I can't imagine just going after a nest in the middle of nowhere. Somebody wanted them gone. Nevermind answered in OP. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:26:36 PM EDT
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Was it really great and a lot of fun. Did you really enjoy it a lot?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:26:51 PM EDT
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Well done OP
You got mad guts! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:26:54 PM EDT
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Yellow jackets make honey, right?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:27:46 PM EDT
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How long do you think that thing had been growing?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:29:29 PM EDT
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Why did God created such vile and evil creatures?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:30:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Church property. They didn't realize it was there until they started setting up platforms for campsites. It would have been about 100' to the nearest tent. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What kind of property was this? I can't imagine just going after a nest in the middle of nowhere. Somebody wanted them gone. Did you kill them or just destroy the nest? In other words are there now about 1 million POed Yellow Jackets cruising the FL swamp looking for pay back. 
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:30:41 PM EDT
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Good job OP. Something like that could kill people. Other than burning or drowning, I can't imagine a more horrible way to die.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:32:05 PM EDT
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How did you stay hydrated or did you take a water break? 3 hours in this infernal heat with all the stuff you had on must have been pure hell. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:32:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Pffft ! Look at you -- using proper equipment and skill. To hell with that! The challenge is doing it with a can of gas, a cigar and in cut off short & flips flops. You forgot after a half case of beer. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:32:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Fuck. That. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:34:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What type of suit were you wearing? I didn't think regular bee keeping clothes were adequate to prevent yellow jacket stings. T-shirt Long sleeve Field & Stream fishing shirt Dadant triple layer economy bee jacket with zippered hood/veil. Camouflage Wal-mart hat (to keep the veil from touching the face when looking up). Gloves: 2 layers: Mechanix underneath. Outerlayer of thick leather gloves; duct taped to the jacket. Waist down: Underwear, cheap camo Wal-Mart pants (underneath), Duluth Firehose pants, Tyvek suit zipped up to my sternum with the arms tied around my waist. Boots: black leather duct taped to my Duluth pants. Tyvek suit (with feet cut off) taped to the outside of my boots. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:37:04 PM EDT
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This guy didn't know what he was in for. It's one of four or five vids...
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:37:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How did you stay hydrated or did you take a water break? 3 hours in this infernal heat with all the stuff you had on must have been pure hell. When I was finished I was overheated (face red, beginning of chills, soaked clothes). I stripped down to 1 layer (pants and t-shirt), chugged Gatorade and cranked the AC baby! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:37:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How long do you think that thing had been growing? |
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