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RBinMS

08-17-2003 17:03:10

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Yesterday, I was bushhogging my property and almost got a nasty surprise. It had only been about 3 weeks since the last mowing, but having been stung before, I know to look for these little devils now. Well, lo and behold, I look up ahead at a spot I'd already mowed and I see a cloud of them buzzing around a spot in the ground. I don't know how I kept from getting stung when I first ran across them but I did a quick U-turn and luckily didn't get hit but it sure sent a cold shiver up my back.

I plan on taking care of them this weekend but just wanted to post this message reminding everyone to be careful out there. These tractors aren't the only thing that you need to watch out for and be careful around. Could've ruined a good day.

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Ed S. (IL)

08-19-2003 09:38:48

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Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to RBinMS, 08-17-2003 17:03:10

I must have been 14 or 15 when we were sod busting our little 12 acre 'farmette' in Winder, GA with our old '52 8N and a one-bottom plow (if I recall right). Same thing happened to me - I came around the field and saw a large dark cloud about 30 feet ahead, and high-tailed it back to the shed.

My Dad got miffed that I came back with the job unfinished, and huffed out to the tractor to do it himself. Ten minutes later, he was back with about a half-dozen stings.

Have you ever wanted to laugh real hard, and just couldn't?

;O)

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Florida Hank

08-19-2003 08:49:39

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Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to RBinMS, 08-17-2003 17:03:10

Working around my 8N a week or so ago and aggrivated a ground nest of hornets...boy were they mad! One got me right between the eyes and one got me right in the temple before I could get away. Do these things go for the eyes? Either way, they sure pack a whollap...kept hurtin' for a couple of days.

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LarryNAA

08-18-2003 08:08:51

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Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to RBinMS, 08-17-2003 17:03:10

To kill Yellowjackets, I have good luck with Gasoline. No, you don't need to light it! The principle is: Gas vapor heavier than air. Yellowjacket nest often underground. Therefore, gas vapor keeps working it's way down deeper into the nest. They don't like to breath gas vapor. Dead bees. No fire needed. In fact, it works better if you don't light it. (But for added extra credit, sometimes it's hard to resist giving them the torch anyway!)

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Rob N Va

08-17-2003 18:35:48

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Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to RBinMS, 08-17-2003 17:03:10

I don't know what kind of bees they are (I call them muddawbers) but they are the kind that makd those cylindrical hives outta mud on the side of your house/garage/..etc. Well, anyway, I was working on the old farm truck a couple of weeks ago, and left my air ratchet on the hood of the truck and the bees made a nest in the air inlet tube at the bottom of the handle. I had to take the whole thing apart and clean it really good. The really bad part is they found all my other air wrenches too in my toolbox. A little bit of ortho and some mothballs are keeping them at bay now. So watch your tools too!!!---Rob (I hate bees) N Virginia

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Gary_N_WV

08-17-2003 18:20:53

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Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to RBinMS, 08-17-2003 17:03:10

Yeah RB..... been there-done that !
Here in WV, and I'm assuming it is the same many places, ...in the fall the yellow jackets get really aggressive although the summer is bad enough. Once I was mowing with a scythe (anybody remember those - SMILE-)and got into a nest. In the process of swatting at them around my face, I knocked off my eyeglasses. My eyesight is such that without the glasses I couldn't see where they were coming from and didn't know if I was getting away or running straight into the middle. It was a terrifying experience. I got several stings but luckily with no ill effects other than the pain of the stings themselves.
It sure makes you begin to keep an eye trained for them.
I'm just glad I wasn't on a tractor that time.

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DON TX

08-17-2003 19:13:51

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Re: Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to Gary_N_WV, 08-17-2003 18:20:53

And may the Good Lord help ya if your allergic to them!!! I'm not but know people that are and have been within 10 min. of death. HTH
DON TX

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Ken T.

08-18-2003 17:57:56

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Re: Re: Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to DON TX, 08-17-2003 19:13:51

I came onto a nest of them today while bushogging.No stings but quite unsettleing. We have a local man who collects them for a lab that makes the antivenom and then treats the nest so they don't return-and he does it for free. He's coming to my house Tue or Wed since I also have a nest in my front yard. You might want to check with your local Ag. Extension office to see if there's anyone that provides this service in your area.

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RBinMS

08-19-2003 09:23:01

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Re: Re: Re: Re: OT - Yellowjackets in reply to Ken T., 08-18-2003 17:57:56

Funny you should mention that. Earlier this year, I had an oak limb about a foot in dia fall out of a tree right next to the tractor. When I went to survey the damage, I noticed a bunch of what looked like honeybees flying around. That limb housed their nest, they were PO'd and let me know it real quick.

I called the local extension and they gave me a couple of numbers for local beekeepers but they didn't want them. It took 3 times using gas and about a half dozen stings to finally burn that limb up. I might try the extension again since it's yellowjackets this time. If they don't want them, I'll use the "gallon of gas after dark" method.

Richie

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