Yellowjackets

[midtndeerhunter]

Anybody got a tip on dealing with these pesky things? I have a property that is over run with them. Not right on top of a nest, but they will be all over bow when you set it on ground and 10-15 constantly flying around you in stand. Can literally look out into woods and see them everywhere.

 

[Laserman1]

I got ate up one year I used earth scent cover scent. If you kick leaves away and stand there you will see Yellowjackets start to be attracted to the dirt. Same with my shirt and pants.

 

[MickThompson]

They shouldn't have any interest in stinging you as long as you aren't on a nest. I guess you can hope a skunk shows up. They love to dig the nests

 

[Carlos]

Right. If you locate a ground nest, pour a handful of cat food near it. A skunk will usually be attracted to the cat food and will eradicate the nest pretty quickly.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Use a thermacell if you are hunting. I don't hunt hot weather hardly ever anymore but if I did I would definitely use a thermacell. The last time I bow-hunted Mississippi my buddy told me "Make Sure You Bring It". Some of the best advice I ever took. The No see ums showed up, mosquitoes, and yellow jackets. I turned it on and no more bothersome bugs. Have used one ever since and not looked back. If you find their nest wait until night when they are all home and dump a coke bottle of gas down the hole. You don't have to light it as the fumes will kill them. I was around some walnut trees this morning and there were yellow jackets everywhere. I hate those suckers because when they sting me they leave blood blisters..

 

[Ski]

Right. If you locate a ground nest, pour a handful of cat food near it. A skunk will usually be attracted to the cat food and will eradicate the nest pretty quickly.

That's a trick I've never heard but for sure will try!

 

[kaizen leader]

Anybody got a tip on dealing with these pesky things? I have a property that is over run with them. Not right on top of a nest, but they will be all over bow when you set it on ground and 10-15 constantly flying around you in stand. Can literally look out into woods and see them everywhere.

Damn, I hate those flying devils. They are flat mean. Good luck.

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

I've used yellow jacket traps that come with a lure to draw them in. Maybe set a few out a good ways off from your stand.
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[tickweed]

Dryer weather makes it worse

 

[larry ipock]

With the number of bears in Scott county, don't hardly see any yellow jackets, just deep holes where the nest had been. That's the only good thing about the bear population!

 

[Heath423]

They shouldn't have any interest in stinging you as long as you aren't on a nest. I guess you can hope a skunk shows up. They love to dig the nests

Ironic you say this. I just seen a nest dug up today and was wondering what did it. No bears in my area. Good to know.

 

[double browtine]

If you can find the nest in the ground, a coke bottle of gas stuck in it at night will take care of them

 

[Hymie3]

had some a couple weeks ago coming in and out of a tiny hole in my fireplace chimney outside. Got nailed in the ear lobe. I haven't been stung in years and man it hurt for days. Ended up spraying two whole cans of black flag and finally won. Sealed up the crack and all good now. They are bad this year.

 

[TheLBLman]

I usually mow over a nest/hole a time or two annually, and they eat me up.

But I'd rather have a dozen yellow jacket stings than a single red wasp.

This past Thursday evening I was relocating a stand, saw several yellow jackets, but none of them stung me. Then lo & behold, there's a big nasty red wasp right in front of my face, sucker then landed & stung me on the forearm. Never saw a wasp nest, just that one evil wasp.

 

[Smells Like Sulfur]

I would take some time and try to track down a few of the nests, and pour a little bit of old gasoline in them.

I've never been stung by a yellow jacket, they're generally only aggressive if you are aggressive to them. Just make sure you're not sitting near one of those nests, it could be construed as a threat, and I'm not sure if the castle doctrine applies to yellow jackets.

 

[TheLBLman]

I've never been stung by a yellow jacket, they're generally only aggressive if you are aggressive to them.

I assure you, if you mow over one's hole in the ground, they will consider that an aggressive move, then be on you like white on rice.

 

[Lt.Dan]

You can dig the nest up after dark and kill the bees. They don't fly at night. I've done this several times. Make sure to get the queen. She will be easy to spot. Huge compared to the rest.

 

[rifle02]

I don't know how to get rid of them. I can tell you what not to do. In the Muzzleloader season do not use beeswax in your patch Lube. It'll bring them from every part of the woods right to your shooting bag.

 

[UCStandSitter]