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Post by 10point on Sept 7, 2007 14:04:48 GMT -5
Wife called and said she was mowing and must have mowed over a bee hive. She said they were all around and she got stung once. Upon further inspection she says the hive is actually in the ground. I didn't even know this was possible. Anyways, how do I get these bees out of the yard?
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Post by mudstrider on Sept 7, 2007 14:14:14 GMT -5
I've had good success by waiting till dark, then pouring a cup or two of gasoline down the hole and cover it up with a board.
The fumes kill 'em every time. Then fix the hole.
I've been hearing about a lot of people getting stung lately. Had several kids at our church picnic get stung several times.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 7, 2007 14:39:44 GMT -5
They'll put them in the ground. I do the same as mudstrider except I push a stick in the hole a little larger than the opening; either way. Fume em out!
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Post by danf on Sept 7, 2007 15:44:00 GMT -5
Find OI's thread from a couple of days ago. "Bombing bees without explosives" or something like that.
Sevin dust is the easiest and is non-contaminating to your soil.
They are yellow jackets, BTW. Not true bees, but they do sting!
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Post by trad2927 on Sept 7, 2007 15:55:54 GMT -5
Yellow Jackets or Ground Hornets as they are sometimes called (I believe there are several different species) often will find or use any abandoned hole in the ground such as a small crawdad or snake hole. They usually are found more in clay soil and multiply in hot dry weather - any way these little buggers keep guards at the hole entrance during the day so getting close to them is a big mistake. The good thing is they do not fly at night and this is the best time to get them.
I have used pouring gas down the hole and sealing it with a rock to spaying chain lube down the hole to using the bug dust mentioned above and they all seem to work very well.
After I do this I wait a few days and then dig them up to insure they are dead. If you dig the nest up carefully it is very amazing to see how they live and work.
One thing to watch out for is a second entrance - do some scouting before your attack - it will be relatively close to the main entrance.
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Post by drgreyhound on Sept 7, 2007 17:09:03 GMT -5
Ooooh! This sounds neat!  I know my dad puts a big heavy glass bowl over the entrance to the hive and keeps it there until the bees are dead, but I don't know how the bees die without fuming them with gasoline. |
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Post by mullis56 on Sept 7, 2007 21:54:17 GMT -5
I got stung 19 times mowing grass by a nest of those litte you know what.......I ran back to house when I ran over hole/nest and I didn't get bit till I was at house. We used to wait till dark and gas/burn them with fire. Another time those son of a guns got me and I was upset and went after them with fire and spray bottle of gas and when they would come back I'd spray them and the fire would jump and get them kinda like a city burning and someone coming home and as they get close they get a soaking in gas....it was fun did it for a couple of hours....of course I was like 14.....Bottom line I hate those guys!
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Post by drs on Sept 8, 2007 7:12:07 GMT -5
I got stung 19 times mowing grass by a nest of those litte you know what.......I ran back to house when I ran over hole/nest and I didn't get bit till I was at house. We used to wait till dark and gas/burn them with fire. Another time those son of a guns got me and I was upset and went after them with fire and spray bottle of gas and when they would come back I'd spray them and the fire would jump and get them kinda like a city burning and someone coming home and as they get close they get a soaking in gas....it was fun did it for a couple of hours....of course I was like 14.....Bottom line I hate those guys! I got "Nailed" by one of those little burgers ealier this Summer. Someone sent me an e-mail saying that 409 spray cleaner will kill them. I also HATE those little "yellow demons"!! |
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Post by indianaboy on Sept 8, 2007 21:51:08 GMT -5
We just got rid of one in our yard the other day and I find another one Thur. by our bow range. Wait till dark and gas em'
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 11, 2007 9:55:14 GMT -5
Those rascals get real ornrey this time of the year as they prep for the winter.
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Post by lkrus on Sept 11, 2007 18:48:26 GMT -5
mowed over a nest a few weeks ago got nailed by one before i got away.....got mad poured gas down the hole and lit afire!!!! no more bees!!!!!!!!
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Post by jwkimber45 on Sept 14, 2007 12:09:02 GMT -5
Gas + Match = no more bees
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Post by 10point on Sept 14, 2007 12:16:27 GMT -5
I think I killed them but I didn't light it. Just poured gas in the hole at night.
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Post by 36fan on Sept 19, 2007 18:35:44 GMT -5
I hope all of you pouring gas into the ground aren't on well water
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Post by Old Ironsights on Sept 19, 2007 20:16:27 GMT -5
I couldn't find the nest.  Spray + Sevin finally did them in, but no joy in digging up and burning their house. Oh well. used Tri-Ox around the deck posts (where the hole was) so ther won't be any weeds there next year, and still have 90% of a bag of Sevin 10%. Death to them. |
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Sept 19, 2007 21:12:41 GMT -5
found one here about a month ago mowin the yard that they had in my mulch by the woods.... i did the gas thing and i LOOOOOOOOOVE fire  so i and my buddy at other end of lake took care of them..... did the job... and yes i have well water.... hhhmmmm... maybe that would explain y my dog now has 5 legs and my shower curtain is deteriorating??? i just used a splash and i sure it burnt up but i do see your concern |
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Sept 19, 2007 21:13:47 GMT -5
... ps... i suppose after the "loooove" fire thing i should clarrify for some on here.. no i am not a pryo... no i have never arsoned anything |
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Post by Old Ironsights on Sept 19, 2007 21:24:12 GMT -5
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Spray + Sevin finally did them in, but no joy in digging up and burning their house. 
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