Steve Vinson wrote:
>
> > > I was getting ready to climb my tower today when I noticed 1/2 doz
> > > large Hornets buzzing around one of the lower sections. I was
> > > feeling lucky this morning so I decided to climb anyway. I got abt > >
> > > 30ft off the
> > > ground when they began to swarm around me. None of them actually
> > > stung me but they made it plain that my presence was not wanted. I
> > > concluded that discretion is the better part of valor and made a > >
> > > hasty decent. I've been thinking about a easy way to get rid of
> > > these uninvited guests but hav'nt had any luck. Anyone out there in
> > > antenna land have any good solutions?????
> >
> > Wait until dark when all of the little buggers are back in the > hive
> > and
> > then take a can or two of some wasp/hornet spray up the tower and soak >
> > the hive. These cans will shoot 8-10 feet or more so you can be a
> > little ways away from the nest whilst nuking it.
> >
> > If you are bitten, put some Adolph's Meat Tenderizer on the sting. >
> > The pain and swelling will go away almost immediately.
> >
> > 73, Steve K7LXC
> >
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>
> The meat tenderizer works well but is hard to use on the tower ... If
> you are on the ground mix a slightly liquid paste and apply. The venom
> is a protein and the meat tenderizer breaks the protein fibers thus
> making the meat more tender. However having 25 years working in
> Emergency Medical Services I learned several other "Wives Tales".
> Another "treatment" is to put ammonia on the sting as soon as possible.
> The quicker the better. You can use a small plastic bottle and cotton
> swab to soak the area or use ammonia inhalants. Works for hornets,
> wasps, bees, and yellow jackets. The nice thing about ammonia is you
> can take it with you!!! Good luck ... Later
>
> Steve
> KD4WIW
>
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>
Here in Iowa a know of a several farmers who carry a jug of Bleech on
the tractor. They carry it in case of bee or wasp stings while in the
field.
Larry L
wa0etc
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