I think I might have to burn down my garage

by "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
Published 08/27/2017 at 19:26

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Check out our flying insect colony. It’s currently the size of a cantaloupe .

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"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
08/27/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0

Hornets, wasps, or other?

In any case that doesn’t look like its going to be fun to deal with.

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/27/2017 at 19:33, STARS: 0

They are yellow jackets, I’ll deal with it in the early morning when they are cold. It’s about 15-20 feet up in the air so yeah it’s gonna be difficult.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
08/27/2017 at 19:35, STARS: 3

Shotgun. Set. Hut.

"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
08/27/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 2

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/27/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 3

I shot it with a BB gun and that was determined to be unsafe. I sprinted back to the house as they swarmed out.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/27/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 1

With rock salt

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
08/27/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 0

Mix Gojo, simple green, and a little water, and use a pump sprayer to blast it through the opening. Once you hit them with it, they won’t be able fly and you can knock down the nest and stomp it or burn it.

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/27/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 0

I have used tire wet before and it worked amazingly well but it doesn’t have the range.

"jimz" (jimz)
08/27/2017 at 20:28, STARS: 2

Hot Shot hornet & wasp spray. shoots a fairly good stream, and the instant it touches them they go into a seizure of sorts.

"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
08/27/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 0

Can confirm, it only lacks the fire aspect of a solution.

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
08/27/2017 at 21:07, STARS: 1

You totally said what I was gonna say

"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/28/2017 at 02:48, STARS: 0

We used to use a big coffee can on a stick with charcoal. Set up an umbrella base near the nest on the ground, put a handful of charcoal briquette coals in the can, stick the can over the nest, slide the can to the side to knock it off the structure, then stick the stick in the umbrella base. Watch them burn to death.

I’ve seen commercial ones that use propane, too.