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Post by esshup on Aug 28, 2022 13:51:23 GMT -5
The propane is inside the tank, right? What's to worry about? If it was leaking out then you wouldn't have that 500 gallons for long.
I have mowed under them and even hit the branch that the nest was on with the ROPS and still didn't get stung, my head was within about 5 feet of the nest. I didn't want to take a chance on a 3rd pass past the nest after I bumped the branch.
They are pretty mild mannered until they are disturbed then you better have your track shoes on!!
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 28, 2022 15:05:06 GMT -5
The propane is inside the tank, right? What's to worry about? If it was leaking out then you wouldn't have that 500 gallons for long. I have mowed under them and even hit the branch that the nest was on with the ROPS and still didn't get stung, my head was within about 5 feet of the nest. I didn't want to take a chance on a 3rd pass past the nest after I bumped the branch. They are pretty mild mannered until they are disturbed then you better have your track shoes on!! As low as this nest was I don't see how I could have mowed under it without my head hitting it,not a few feet under it but hitting it. As for the tank,if it gets hot enough I'm sure it would explode and those flame throwers put out a bunch of heat. You may not understand or agree, that's your choice. When it comes to hornets nests I'm not taking any chances. I'm going to have to see if I can take a picture that shows where the limb was, it was only maybe a foot above the gas tank and that's only chest high. The hive was eyesight high when I was standing close to it. I also mow both sides of it before I mow between it and the tank,I'm sure I would've seen it. I just measured it to the bottom of the limb and it's only 4-1/2 feet from the ground, I'd say the bottom of the nest was probably 4 feet off the ground, it would've hit me in the face when I mowed through there. I also took a picture of how much of the new nest they have done in just the last 24 hours, and that's with missing the ones that were in the nest when Jim sprayed it and cut it down. They could've easily built it in the last week to week and a half since I mowed, in my opinion.
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Post by pigeonflier on Aug 28, 2022 18:24:08 GMT -5
Well then let's do a Fer real scientific study. See how long that new nest takes to grow. Get us a pic everyday.
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Post by stevein on Aug 28, 2022 22:41:57 GMT -5
A live hornet cam!
It will go virus in a day.
I used some stuff that foamed. They carry it into the nest. Worked on those yellow jackets that love sweet stuff.
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 29, 2022 8:56:08 GMT -5
Well then let's do a Fer real scientific study. See how long that new nest takes to grow. Get us a pic everyday. Too late, they're all dead. I went out last night and used a whole can of hornet killer on them
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 29, 2022 8:58:05 GMT -5
A live hornet cam! It will go virus in a day. I used some stuff that foamed. They carry it into the nest. Worked on those yellow jackets that love sweet stuff. That's an idea but I've never owned a cam or can afford one.
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