Yellow jackets...

Originally Posted by Nanci

And hopefully the raccoons get stung a lot, because I hate them. Evil predators.

Not so much...their fur is pretty thick and the yellow jackets can't seem to sting them enough to make them move on.

Bears are the true experts around here with digging up yellow jackets nests but raccoons and skunks will do a good number on them as well.

Originally Posted by Nanci

And hopefully the raccoons get stung a lot, because I hate them. Evil predators.

5 years ago,1 came in my house through the cat door at 3 am looking to eat the cat food-room mate chased it out with a broom

Before you go spraying stuff, you should probably find out WHERE the nest is first.
If its way up in your attic (and theyre burrowing through your walls or something), then spraying the entrance isnt going to do much since they could probably find another way out.

I would probably consult with the local conservation office, animal control, or pest control (if you can find one thats nice enough to give you ideas instead of saying "we can do it for this price but you cant do it yourself"), first, get some ideas on how to take care of it "eco friendly" and cheaply.

Then if you cant get the nest out by yourself they usually get bigger during the fall and then taper off because of the cold climate changes.
Then just wall up the place and the larva will most likely die.

Although, me personally, I hate them very very much and would probably call Vex Con (from the A&E extermination show.. tattoos and gothic clothing lol). XD

I think that after someone has a swarm of yellow jackets come out to attack them and a lawn mower full force they won't care if jet fuel is used. Yellow jackets are highly aggressive and territorial and demand respect. A night time raid on them is the best way to go. With what ever is used to take em out.

Originally Posted by crotalis40741

I think that after someone has a swarm of yellow jackets come out to attack them and a lawn mower full force they won't care if jet fuel is used. Yellow jackets are highly aggressive and territorial and demand respect. A night time raid on them is the best way to go. With what ever is used to take em out.

you obviously don't care about ecology

Not really gonna debate it, I care about nature but also am allergic so what works to get them gone works. After you get attacked by a nest of em then we will see how you feel then.

hire some kid to mow

why put someone elses kid in danger from them? but this is my last post on this. you take care now.

Originally Posted by kgmax1228

hire some kid to mow

Yeah, sure, and wind up being sued for pulling something like that.

I hope you are not serious about wanting to put someone else in harm's way.......

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Yeah, sure, and wind up being sued for pulling something like that.

I hope you are not serious about wanting to put someone else in harm's way.......

No kidding. If someone pulled that on my child, there would be an extreme and swift reaction on my part.