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Ole Texasfarmer

07-23-2004 09:08:42




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Way off topic, but, semi relative. Yesterday I was stung twice by yellow jacket hornets while working around the barn. Long story, short version. Went into shock and had to get some help.

Up to now I have never had a problem with wasp or bee stings. Doc said it is probably an age related change and allergy problem. I am durn near 60 now and the body has changed. Have lived through snake bites, bee stings and dog bites over the years, but this durn near did me in.

She suggested that if there is a next time, take some Benadryl liquid, sit down and call 911. It was not fun folks, scary.

Ok, back to sealth mode of browsing the fine tips you all have.

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Allen

07-24-2004 06:26:55




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Hi all,

I had a close call last Saturday.

I parked the 8N under the shed and was shutting of the fuel. I saw several wasps flying about and then noticed a large nest above the tractor seat. I went to the house to get the bug spray. I sparyed that nest and a couple of nests that were just beginning.

Then I noticed about 4 wasps clustering under one of the fenders. It appeared they might be starting another nest. So, I sprayed them. After this, I decided to look under the other fender. There was a wasp next about 3 to 4 inches across. It was near the front of the fender and in the area where you might grab the top of the fender with your hand. I had been mowing for about 1 hr 15 min with that nest there. It is a mircale I did not get stung.

Later,
Allen

P.S. I am not allergic to wasps (yet).

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Fast Ed Ohio

07-23-2004 23:08:58




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Me and Joe L. worked togther outside for several years, we would both get stung from time to time each summer, part of the job, ( ouch) Joe retired and almost to the day 5 years later died from a bee sting at age 60, bees stings never bothered him or me much, I just turned 60, hope Im not next . This is the truth, no joke .



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oslo in nc

07-23-2004 18:35:26




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Ole Tex;

Funny you brought up the bee thing. I had a sofa in my garage and watched a bee or two flitting about for some time. That is until last Thursday. As I walked by I got nailed and I mean nailed. I didn't hear a gunshot but I swore that I had been shot in the hand. I got it on the ring finger and my hand was swollen above the wrist for three days. I got a name brand spray that goes twenty feet. I had the sofa covered with a blanket so I couldn't spray them all, but this spray has a residual effect in that the yellow jackets carry the spray into the nest. It worked well. I just gave them a wide birth for several days. When I uncovered them they were all dead and the larva were just beginning to emerge. I got the queen bee and all. I have a lot of respect for those pesky little bees. FWIW

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Little Egypt 2N

07-23-2004 17:43:07




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Sympathies to you....yellow jackets are bad news. They seem to have a free-for-all mentality: When one stings, every one of his buddies has to try to get a lick in.

Benedryl (diphenhydramine, generically) is a good thing...it's never failed me yet (I keep a bottle of capsules handy). I've known several people who've never had a bad reaction suddenly turn up allergic-often when help was a LONG way away. Thankfully it's OTC, now...used to have to have a 'script.
If your reactions get more severe, the epi-pens are definitely something to talk to your doc about, though.
....from one allergic farmboy to another!... ;-)

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Dave TX

07-23-2004 13:45:58




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
One thing I do when mowing is wear light colored clothing and I mount a couple of small black flags on the fenders. Bees and wasps are enraged by black (or red which they see as black) because most of their preditors are black. The bees will tend to attack these flags because they are waving and attracting their attention. Might save you a few stings. Definitely don't wear a dark hat and start slapping at them...only makes them madder...

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Cap N-ID

07-23-2004 10:45:28




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Ole Tex -- You're still a young kid, I quit counting when I passed 70 awhile back. We have the YellowJacket problem up here too. Been stung too often in my earlier days and the effects are cumlative. After awhile the body just can't handle any more. The "epi" pens or shots work pretty well. Your Doc will have to prescribe for you to get that stuff. Good idea to carry some with you. Best solution I've found to reduce the YellowJacket population is to -- First, in the early spring, when they first start to come out, put out a lot of traps (I put out 14 or 15 each year) The commercial attractant lasts 3 or 4 weeks so you will have to re-bait a couple of times each season. The traps need to be put out early, at first sign, so that you catch the new queens before they establish new nests. Second, after your traps are out and working get some good Wasp and Hornet spray (The most effective I've found is the CRC brand - but others work too, just not as quickly - Carb cleaner works well too) Get the ones that spray a solid stream 20 ft or better so that you don't have to get too close to the nests. Spray any nests you find and do it in the early morning or later in the evening when most of them are back at the nest. YellowJackets sometimes nest in the ground also (often where it's damp). If you find ground nests you can pour diesel on those to kill 'em. I've been following this approach for a number of years now and have pretty well eliminated the problem around my place. Good luck.
--Cap--

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Ed S. (IL)

07-23-2004 10:36:39




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Story from my youth (I was maybe 14-15): I was out breaking ground with our '52 8N and a single bottom, and plowed up a yellow-jacket nest. Came back around and saw an angry buzzing cloud, so I high-tailed it back to the barn.

Dad got upset that I had 'quit' on the job, and thought I was being too soft - what harm could a couple bees do? He stormed out to the tractor and drove back out to the field in a huff.

He was back in about ten minutes, covered in bee stings...

;o)

es

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Rick H. GA.

07-23-2004 12:46:55




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 Re: Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ed S. (IL), 07-23-2004 10:36:39  
OK guys, I'll probably get a tongue lashing for telling this but I was mowing my pasture several years ago and ran over a yellow jacket nest. Fortunately, I saw them swarming and was able to avoid them and didn't get stung. I was almost finished mowing and didn't want to stop so I put the 8N in 1st gear throttled her down and when I got near the swarm I jumped off the tractor and watched it run right through the swarm. After a safe distance from the swarm I jumped back on the tractor and finished mowing.

I don't usually flirt with danger but I wanted to finish mowing. I guess getting run over by the tractor would have been worse than a bee sting but I came out OK.

I'm glad Texasfarmer is OK. I have heard of individuals dying from bee stings.

Rick H. GA.

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Wayne

07-23-2004 09:40:23




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
The pen they are talking about is an epi-pen. I believe it contains epinephrin. I am allergic to honey bee stings and I have ended up in the hospital. I would ask the Doctor about getting an epi-pen. You need a prescription to get one.



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Ramon

07-23-2004 09:31:19




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
Both my father, and my step-dad were alergic to hornet stings. Both kept a self injection syringe in their trucks that I used on them numerous times. Check with your doctor about this.



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STUMPM PULLER (TX)

07-23-2004 09:29:46




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 Re: OT Wasp Attack in reply to Ole Texasfarmer, 07-23-2004 09:08:42  
I HAVE NOTICED THE WASPS LIKE TO GET UNDER THE FRONT PART OF THE HOOD ON MY 8N. IT IS HARD TO GET UP THERE TO GET THEM OUT. THEY SEEM TO FOLLOW THE TRACTOR AROUND WHEREVER I PARK IT IN THE YARD. I HOPE YOU RECOVER FROM YOUR STINGS. GOOD LUCK



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