I declare VICTORY

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Some yellow jackets moved under the back steps. There is actually only one step and about a 4x4 landing. They had found a small hole in the plank construction and got started. First I shot some wasp spray in the small hole, but that did not have much effect. Next day, I put some spray foam in the hole. I got stung a couple times doing this. Thought I had it. Not as many around. But, in a couple days, I noticed they were some how crawling under the edge of another plank. I used silicon caulk there and in a few other spots. That made them scarce. But, then a few days later I see some going under where the siding joins the steps. They won't just give up.

I am not giving up either. Made a trip to the store for 2 more cans of spray. Put on a heavy a canvas shirt, buttoned all the way up, a big lense welding hood with only a clear lense and wrapped a big towel around my head, put on welding gloves and took the screws out of steps. They were not liking it at all. Lots of them and then one nailed me on an ankle, so I took a break to let them cool off a bit, then gooned back up and pried up the board, hey, guess what? You can't work the spray nozzle on those cans with a thick welding glove rip off the glove and hit the spay, I get stung on the hand 4 times getting away. But, it is going to be in the mid 30s Friday night. I get up at 4:30 Saturday and semi goon up and stick a hand under the landing and spray away and a few come out of hive which I can now see one with a light when I lean into the hole a bit. A couple more stings as I put the plank back in place. This morning it is cool again. I go back out, fairly well gooned up and reach under planks and scrape the hive loose. As few living ones barely crawling around inside as I load everything in a garbage sack with a gas soaked rag in it and tie it shut. Then I douse down where the hive was and empty the 2nds can all over under the 2 steps. Place the plank back and screw it down.

I declare VICTORY.
 
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steelslaver said:
Some yellow jackets moved under the back steps. There is actually only one step and about a 4x4 landing. They had found a small hole in the plank construction and got started. First I shot some wasp spray in the small hole, but that did not have much effect. Next day, I put some spray foam in the hole. I got stung a couple times doing this. Thought I had it. Not as many around. But, in a couple days, I noticed they were some how crawling under the edge of another plank. I used silicon caulk there and in a few other spots. That made then scarce. But, then a few days later I see some going under where the siding joins the steps. They won't just give up.


I am not giving up either. Made a trip to the store for 2 more cans of spray. Put on a heavy a canvas shirt, buttoned all the way up, a big lens welding hood with only a clear lenses and wrapped a big town around my head, put on welding gloves


and took the screws out of steps. They were not liking it at all. Lots of them and then one nailed me on an ankle, so I took a break to let them cool off a bit, then gooned back up and pried up the board, hey, guess what? You can't work the spray nozzle on those cans with a thick welding glove rip off the glove and hit the spay, I get stung on the hand 4 times getting away. But, it is going to be in the mid 30s Friday night. I get up at 4:30 Saturday and semi goon up and stick a hand under the landing and spray away and a few come out of hive which I can now see one with a light when I lean into the hole a bit. A couple more stings as I put the plank back in place. This morning it is cool again. I go back out, fairly well gooned up and reach under planks and scrape the hive loose. As few living ones barely crawling around inside as I load everything in a garbage sack with a gas soaked rag in it and tie it shut. Then I douse down where the hive was and empty the 2nds can all over under the 2 steps. Place the plank back and screw it down.

I declare VICTORY.
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That would make a fine avatar picture!:D
 
'Endeavor to Persevere' Good job!

That Raid Wasp & Hornet spray is garbage. You need to get this stuff from Home Depot. Spectracide Pro. This spray is phenomenal. Best stuff going for killing those miserable stinging insects. Shoots a stream 20' and kills them instantly ON CONTACT. You can even shoot them out of the air as they fly by. I issued my own personal Jihad on those Yellow Jackets a while ago and chemical warfare is the way to go!

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steelslaver said:
Some yellow jackets moved under the back steps. There is actually only one step and about a 4x4 landing. They had found a small hole in the plank construction and got started. First I shot some wasp spray in the small hole, but that did not have much effect. Next day, I put some spray foam in the hole. I got stung a couple times doing this. Thought I had it. Not as many around. But, in a couple days, I noticed they were some how crawling under the edge of another plank. I used silicon caulk there and in a few other spots. That made then scarce. But, then a few days later I see some going under where the siding joins the steps. They won't just give up.

I am not giving up either. Made a trip to the store for 2 more cans of spray. Put on a heavy a canvas shirt, buttoned all the way up, a big lens welding hood with only a clear lenses and wrapped a big town around my head, put on welding gloves and took the screws out of steps. They were not liking it at all. Lots of them and then one nailed me on an ankle, so I took a break to let them cool off a bit, then gooned back up and pried up the board, hey, guess what? You can't work the spray nozzle on those cans with a thick welding glove rip off the glove and hit the spay, I get stung on the hand 4 times getting away. But, it is going to be in the mid 30s Friday night. I get up at 4:30 Saturday and semi goon up and stick a hand under the landing and spray away and a few come out of hive which I can now see one with a light when I lean into the hole a bit. A couple more stings as I put the plank back in place. This morning it is cool again. I go back out, fairly well gooned up and reach under planks and scrape the hive loose. As few living ones barely crawling around inside as I load everything in a garbage sack with a gas soaked rag in it and tie it shut. Then I douse down where the hive was and empty the 2nds can all over under the 2 steps. Place the plank back and screw it down.

I declare VICTORY.
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Sounded like a glorious battle. I’m happy you survived!
 
Someone should make an insecticide for wasps that you could lock open and toss under your steps... I used to buy those "foggers" for clearing out bugs in my Hawaii cottage after months of absence. Close all the windows, set it off, and leave for a couple of hours.
 
Part of the problem with sprays was that everything pretty tight and the only real hole was in a corner where a top, side and vertical planks all met. Maybe a 3/8" triangle shape. Plus, inside there is a center support so there was no way to spray directly on the nest or even know where it actually was at. Everything I did spray in just shot away from the nest. Once I pulled up a plank off the landing, using a flashlight, I could see the nest back against the step riser on the far side of the support from the original hole. All the secondary spots they started using were not but maybe an 1/8 of an inch wide. Once I was able to actual spray the hive they didn't have a chance. The last few days are the first ones with very cool nights.
 
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A few years back yellow jackets were getting into a gap in the soffit over my porch .
Somehow they got into the wall for my second floor and were flying around the windows.
I used some wasp spray but that made things worse as a lot more came into the second floor room.
I called in a friend that is a licensed exterminator and he used a puffer with a dust that as the wasps came and left the nest they brought the dust in on there feet to the nest and all the wasps died . After that I sealed up the gap and not have any more problems so far.
 
Yellowjackets

Many years ago, a friend, and his family, and my family, and I, planned a cook out. It was to be held on their large concrete cistern top, that was equipped with a large pitcher-pump. As we carried out the fixens, yellow jackets swarmed out of the pump, and stung some of us. i asked my friend for his gas can, and for everybody to stand clear. Then I poured about a cup of gasoline down the pump, and threw a lit match in behind it. The pump Responded, by saying, ‘PLHEWWWW’, and shot those yellow jackets heavenward. We enjoyed the aerial show, and the resulting, peaceful, pleasant, cook out.

I declared Victory in this case also.

Chubbo
 
Increasing your vocabulary

Catching a bumblebee in your shirt at 70 mph, will quadruple your vocabulary, especially the large bumblebees that pollinate purple clover, plus they can bite and sting.

I have a fond, sad memory of my late son’s comment, when he was about 5yrs old, and had just received a bumblebee sting/bite; “Gee dad, he’s sharp on both ends”.

I caught a large bumblebee, between my noggin and my helmet, riding my motorcycle, at around 50 mph. It felt like I’d been hit with a hammer, and stuck with an ice pick. I nearly wore my tongue out, discussing the matter with myself, while riding home.

Chubbo
 
wuluf said:
This right here is why I wear a bandana around my neck on my bike..
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In the late 60's my aunt and uncle were cruising on I-275 in their Chrysler Imperial with the windows down. My uncle was driving with his thumb hooked on the cozy wing post with his open palm catching the wind.

My aunt said that suddenly an air raid siren went off in the car and she hit panic mode.

Yep, he caught a yellow jacket.
 
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