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Subject: [TowerTalk] Yellow Jackets on Tower
From: wa2bpe@exotrope.net (WA2BPE)
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 20:55:37 -0400
FWIW, I have always found the "Raid" wasp & hornet killer to be most effective -
will stop them in flight.  Raid claims an ~12 ft stream.  Some brands aren't 
very
quick - avoid them; the objective is to nuke 'em!  Your best advice will be at a
farm supply store (or any farmers here on the reflector).  To be most effective
and to get them all, wait till after dark, say, 1-2 hours.  They (usually) 
return
to the nest.  Soak it, wait a bit (watch out & be ready to shoot - some may try
to escape), knock it down and resoak it.  And yes, get 'em all cuz they really
can get PO'ed!!  Been there more than once with a nest the size of a football
(the ground hornets are "phun" too).  Good luck.

73,  Tom - WA2BPE

Jim Berry wrote:

> Hi Pat,
>
> There is a spray you can buy.  It shoots in a stream like 10 or 15
> feet.  The idea is to shoot the suckers nests that are under eves,
> etc of your house, and not have to get on a ladder.  I would get a
> can of the stuff.  Soak down the rotor, nest if you can see it.
> Wait a few days,  or whatever it says on the can to do.  I wish I
> could give you the brand name, but it is very common, and you should
> be able to find it any home supply store.  The trick is to get the
> kind that shoots a stream.
>
> 73 Jim K7SLI
>
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