This means war !!!

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lazer103

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Two weeks ago i was cutting the grass at the cabin when i suddenly felt a sharp burning pain dead center in my a**. Reaching behind me i discovered hornets were attacking me.

This past weekend i was opening the garage door at the cabin when out of nowhere a swarm of hornets buzzed around my head. I took 2 direct hits in the back of my neck. Running toward the lake, arms swinging like a windmill and cursing, my daughter came to my rescue and said " dad there are hornets on you " !!!. Ha no kidding

after a few shots of jack daniels i went back to the garage to find a massive hornet nest at the peak of the garage.

I am going back this weekend to unleash a chemical attack of biblical proportions. I hope these little @#** enjoy there last days on this earth.

Any suggestions on how to approach this without incurring more pain ??
 
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radsrh

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Attack late in the day/night they tend to return to the nest and bee less active. Best bet of all would be to do it when the night temps drop, They stop moving when it gets cold out and start after the heat of the day. Other then that stay back as far as you can 20 feet for most sprays have good aim and keep a good route out if you have to high tail it.
 
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catalac

Active member
Heck yes! More Jack and a video cam and things will fall into place perfectly!
Make sure your daughter is in the cabin with 911 on the speed dial.
Ha Ha, can't wait to see the footage.
Good luck.
 
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polarisrider1

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grab a garden hose and spray the nest and walk towards it, sipping Jack along the way. don"t let up, drown the little buggers then knock the nest down and stomp on it all the time spraying it with water. note: you must move fast and apply enough liquid courage before attempt is made. I did this 2 weeks ago and not one sting, key is keep water on nest steady. report back with results.
 
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catalac

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polarisrider1 said:
grab a garden hose and spray the nest and walk towards it, sipping Jack along the way. don"t let up, drown the little buggers then knock the nest down and stomp on it all the time spraying it with water. note: you must move fast and apply enough liquid courage before attempt is made. I did this 2 weeks ago and not one sting, key is keep water on nest steady. report back with results.
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Holy moly! That takes some BIG ones!
 
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polarisrider1

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I suspect the liquid courage level was correct, when i did this. the hornets kept tipping over and were disoriented as much as me! lol/ I am amazed I did not get stung. I normally use a fire igniter thing that my wife buys for the gas grill to light and a can of starter fluid as my blow torch, but they were nested on the barn and wife said to not burn the place down. She does make sense now and then.

Main thing is nest is gone and now the "hornet rights" people are picketing me from accross the street.
 
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frnash

Active member
radsrh said:
Attack late in the day/night they tend to return to the nest and bee less active. Best bet of all would be to do it when the night temps drop, They stop moving when it gets cold out and start after the heat of the day. Other then that stay back as far as you can 20 feet for most sprays have good aim and keep a good route out if you have to high tail it.
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"… and bee less active"? Oh that was a good one! :D
 
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scott_b

Member
image.jpg We have had some huge hornet nests at the UP house this year, here is one that completely covered the head of the satellite dish...

I found if you find the entrance to the nest and start spraying directly at the opening with a killer that promises "kills on contact" the little bastards never have a chance to make it out of the nest.
 
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98panther

New member
I have been fighting this myself lately.
Have a few cans, one for each hand - Keep one pointed at the exit of the nest and the other shoot down the ones that get through.

and maybe another in your pocket for back up.
 
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mtb1115

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A hornets nest high up in the peak of the garage..... Is this a sign the the snow will be deep this winter ???
 
gary_in_neenah

gary_in_neenah

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We've had three nests this year and they rebuilt each one at least once. I've been going "old school"
with the aluminum handle from my roof rake. All the nests were too high for a ladder and spray can.

As stated earlier, if you get them at dusk or early morning they're pretty slow and have less fight in them.
 
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bonnevier

Member
Balaclava, full faced helmet, sledding gloves, lots of Jack and a little courage should do the trick.
Just hope one of those little buggers doesn't get inside the helmet!
 
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440_chazz

Member
What if you have a hornets nest inside the house. I have a hornets nest that is between the wall sheathing and siding on my house. I unleashed one can of spray but the next morning they were active as ever.
 
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