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RacerX

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Dog and I stumbled across a swarming nest this afternoon. She got whacked at least 6 times; I took at least 3. Wife just went for some Benadryl and wasp/hornet spray.

Licking my wounds and focusing my counter attack until she gets back.

Nest is in the ground and would be a perfect death by fire candidate...except the nest is surrounded by kindling, pine needles and leaves. I’m not going to rake the area out until after those buggers are dead.
 
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Dog and I stumbled across a swarming nest this afternoon. She got whacked at least 6 times; I took at least 3. Wife just went for some Benadryl and wasp/hornet spray.

Licking my wounds and focusing my counter attack until she gets back.

Nest is in the ground and would be a perfect death by fire candidate...except the nest is surrounded by kindling, pine needles and leaves. I’m not going to rake the area out until after those buggers are dead.
I’ve killed a few today.
Wait until dark, pour a cup of gasoline in the entrance and stomp a rock in the hole.
The fumes will kill them.
 
I’ve killed a few today.
Wait until dark, pour a cup of gasoline in the entrance and stomp a rock in the hole.
The fumes will kill them.
What he said ... especially the after dark or when it’s below their “operational temperature” of about <50°F ... I’d say <40° F just to be safe. They should have already been in hibernation mode but the temperature swings have messed them up. Like Pink said take the nest, especially queen down, now so you don’t have to deal with them in spring. I take a 2’ or so piece 1/2” pvc and sharpen one end then push it into the nest area. Then pour a cup or so of gas down the pipe and leave it to soak deep into the nest. I’ll pour a cup down it a couple more times over the next few days ... just make sure the temperature is cold enough just in case there are a few tough ones left hanging around.
 
Thanks. Seems like they’re down... I found some unusually large ones that looked different. Queens? There were a few of them.
 
Gallon of el cheapo liquid dishwashing soap. Mark hole, sneaky pete after dark, take cap off bottle, shove in hole, cut hole in bottom, problem solved.
 
Thanks. Seems like they’re down... I found some unusually large ones that looked different. Queens? There were a few of them.
Yes queens. I guess anyway. I dug a nest up with a shovel once and I’ve seen the ones you speak of. Bout 4 times the normal size
 
Mark the hole so you can see it after dark. Coke/beer bottle full of gas. Wait until nightfall. Dump the bottle of gas in the hole and LEAVE the bottle dumped in the hole. Done. Remove the bottle anytime after the next morning.

Note: its the fumes that get them. Hence leave the bottle in the hole, trapping the fumes.
 
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