[TowerTalk] Hornet Nest on the End of the Boom - How do you safely get rid of this?

[N4ZR]

I don't know about that last comment.  I ran my lawn mower too close to 
a hornet nest, probably joggling it slightly, and the resulting eruption 
of angry bugs caused me to set an age-group record for the 100-meter 
dash.  Those little critters were very offensive-minded and just plain MAD!

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/26/2019 1:27 AM, Max Cotton wrote:
> Just use a power hose at a distance during the early morning when they are sleepy, cheap and reasonably safe, the nest is only made from 'paper'.
> Alternatively, which is more eco friendly, if they are not actually causing any problem just leave them there, Hornets rarely forage within their own territory and will keep other Hornets and wasps out of the area. It is very unlikely that you will ever be stung by your Hornets unless you do anything silly.
> 73 Max M0GHQ
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> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Bob Shohet, KQ2M <kq2m at kq2m.com>
> Sent: 25 July 2019 21:51
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Hornet Nest on the End of the Boom - How do you safely get rid of this?
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> This is a first at my station....  a large Hornet Nest on the end of the Boom of my lowest Hygain 105CA (5L 10 meter Yagi) on my 100’ Rohn 45 tower.
>
> The nest is located on the underside of the end of the boom (24’ long) and 1st director, which puts the nest about 12‘ from the center of the tower and 23’ above ground.
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> Does anyone have any experience successfully dealing with this situation?  I would appreciate learning how you killed the hornets and got rid of the nest without getting hurt or doing anything dangerous.
>
> Tnx & 73
>
> Bob KQ2M
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