Bats - Nature's Ultimate Insecticide...How Many Can Cram into a Bat House????

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

We've seen a huge reduction in both mosquitoes and garden insects since these amazing creatures have adopted us! Thanks for visiting!

[@deweyhall712]

You should add more bat houses..❤❤😊😊

[@RomanianSimpleLife]

Wow, there were a lot of them. We lived in a house that had bats, one thing for sure we didn't have problems with mosquitoes.

[@RomanianSimpleLife]

Have a wonderful day!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Awesome for insects that's for sure...appreciate you stopping by!

[@voidgalaxy3605]

“We don’t have a big garden” proceeds to show the biggest garden I’ve ever seen

[@cguidry1481]

Thats alotta bats. How Awesome.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Indeed! Thanks for stopping by man...have a good one!

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

I didn't BAT an eyelid whilst watching this, good grief that's a lotta bats!!!! Glad to see they are keeping the insects at bay👍!!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha...funny :-) Yea man my garden is loving it for sure! Have a great weekend!

[@fatherandsonsfishing]

"They're sure not practicing social distancing... I wonder how much toilet paper they have stuffed up there..." Eli's a pretty funny kid! That was seriously crazy how many fit into that small space!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol I was wondering if anyone would catch that :-) Thanks for stopping by doc...have a great week!

[@Danfoodforest]

Great looking garden. Fruit Orchard They were all packed in the house. 48 -then 62 awesome footage ... cool

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks buddy...yea they was packed in there like sardines...but Ima start saying...they was packed in there like bats haha

[@PESCASURFCASTING]

saludos familia buen vídeo qué es una trampa de pájaros 🙏🏿👍👍👍🤗

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by buddy!

[@JourneyNorthAK]

I worked for 8 years as a wildlife removal technician.. people would call and tell.me they have one bat in the attic...almost always be like closer to hundred..lol. awesome video

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha...there's never just 'one' :-) Thanks for stopping by buddy!

[@RaulGarciaFishingandOutdoors]

That's ceazy!! Man i got hypnotized by the natire sound, those birds sounds really relax yo. Can imagine a morning in you front porch drinking the morning coffee, beautiful place man.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey man thanks for stopping by! Those mockingbirds are cool to listen to...for awhile...then they just get annoying haha!

[@M-LOutdoors]

That’s crazy how all of those bats fit into those boxes!!!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

crammed up in there for sure :-) Thanks for stopping by!

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

Bat boxes are great! Having the bats right there on the property sure helps! Y'all take care!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yes sir we are seeing a huge difference so far! Have a great day

[@mlcafe]

The joke at the end got my like! Inspiring video - now I’m motivated to build a couple bat houses with my kids. Cheers!

[@YourNextCast]

Wow, that is a lot of bats. So true that they do get rid of a lot of insects. Awesome video my friend. Take Care. - Titus

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yes sir...we love watching em and our garden is very happy :-) Have a good one!

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

That was like watching clowns climb out of a tiny clown car! great capture on video, Bats are amazing!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol...YES...exactly like that :-)) Thanks for watching!

[@luongka1525]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bucktalesoutdoors7566]

I love sitting around the fire pit just before dark and watch the aerial maneuvers of the bats flying around catching skeeters. Bats are getting fewer and fewer every year. I once cut down a dying tree and when I was cutting it up, I saw it was hollow and the sawdust was moving. I stopped sat down and watched 17 bats crawl out of that tree and fly away. Felt bad. Sixty Two ! That is awesome.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are fun to watch that's for sure! Yea as much as I've been out and about in the woods / swamp seems like I would have come across a covey (if that's the word) of em as some point...but never have! Have a great week brother!

[@ASMRTidBits]

I like your observations, amazing the amount of bats in their bat nest! 🦇 you guys have a nice garden!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend :-)

[@craftstest]

Amazing .. Super like Keep in touch good luck 😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@myself2935]

Very cool!! I just got one of those house so Im so excited for installing it How high is that pole? Thanks for your information

[@Frozendoll]

Very interesting video. Great share my friend. keep going. LK 148 Stay Safe!.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank ya for visiting...have a great day!

[@TheHuski]

Cool video... I hear they make great Soup :) That's a lot of Bats in there having a PARTY...

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol...have you eaten bat soup before??? Be honest! We counted last night again and there were bout 20 more!

[@TheHuski]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors no I haven’t had Bat soup... not planning on having any either lol 😂😂😂

[@MinuteontheMountain]

It's like mutual of Omaha's wild kingdom in your backyard. Cool video, guys.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahahaha...you've no idea :-)

[@Packsalot]

That is pretty cool. I need some of those on my hikes into the mosquito infested mountains in the summer. We should call you the bat whisperer!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahahaha yea man they work awesome!!!

[@shawndubay4050]

Hey great video that is a very impressive number of bats. Did you make these bat houses or get them pre built?? If you built them I was wondering if you could do a build on them maybe in addition to these two. Im really interested in having some of the same bat houses as you have here. We get torn up by mosquitoes. Can never have to many bats

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- that was amazing! I had no idea there would be that many ! I don’t ever see any around here anymore. We used to see em all the time when I was growing up. Thanks for sharing that. God bless y’all

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank ya sir...they are pretty darn cool! Wonder why ya don't see em around your area? Have a great day!

[@carlanddawnhomestead4347]

Love the garden guys. That's lot of bats in the bat houses. Thanks for sharing ya'll, Carl and Dawn Homestead

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank ya :-) Ya we were super surprised there were that many....we are over 100 now...more and more every day!

[@ToddAutry]

Yeah nothing beats bats. That’s cool to make a space for them. Man in the caves you can find dozens in a small space. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 50-100 in each box. I’m waiting for the end to see!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

We loving em :-) My garden and fruit trees are especially loving em haha! Thanks for stopping by dude!

[@BigBearFishing]

I knew it was going to be high number! That was really cool to watch! We have a family of them that stop and nest in our chimney each year. They are here for a short time, have babies and then leave. I should build a box like this for all the bats here. Thank y'all for sharing!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank ya dude!!! Awwww man what's it look like when ya open your damper after they leave haha...guano for days??? Have a great day!

[@BigBearFishing]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors The fireplace hasn’t worked for a long time from what I was told. I’m definitely building one of these though. We love bats and hate bugs. Take care man!

[@justmike57]

This was very interesting. Funny how it took two years for them to come. I need to build some bat houses. I know, at the farm, in the barn with metal roofing, they sleep in between the metal and the 1x6's. even on a hot day, they are there.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

That's pretty cool man...I've seen em around my whole life...but never in the quantity / concentration seeing em now...the sky above our yard looks like a bat convention at dark :-)

[@homegrowncountryhomeplace]

That is crazy how many came out of them boxes. We have them in our chimney sometime but not like that. Cool seeing all of them flying out like that. Have a Blessed Day Friends! Justin

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yea man...we...and our garden / fruit trees are loving em!!! Have a great day!

[@kfred]

Lol! I need that bad! Where did you get them and how high did you put them?That was cool!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey man...thanks for stopping by! Hmmmm...it was three years ago...I know I got it online from a company in TX...I’ll think! I got a 16’ 4x6 and its 4’ in the ground...so 12’ high. Good luck man!

[@Y_Not1]

Very cool video . Your content is always so good. Thanks for sharing. Stay connected friend. 😉👍😊😁😎🌹

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MKOutdoors]

Very cool. The one pond we fish has bat boxes set up.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Cool....lots of guano under the boxes??

[@MKOutdoors]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors decent amount

[@SNQudsia]

Just Amazing dear . 👍👍😍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SNQudsia]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors 😂

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Chris, Brilliant and fantastic way of helping nature. Cheers, Huw

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks Huw...hope all is well across the pond brother! Have a great day

[@TexasReelnFishing]

That is crazy 62 I wasnt expecting that cool to see though great video guys

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks man...appreciate you!

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

I can't believe how many were in there. I love watching bats at dusk, and throwing tennis ball up so they swoop down at them.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

CPro Fishing Ya man...we counted again tonight and got up to 74 lol...they bringing new friends home every night :-). We do the same thing but use pea gravel! Thanks for stopping by dude...have a great day

[@Huskyandwolfdog]

That's a big family!🐶🐾🐺👍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Sure is :-) Thanks for visiting!

[@imaginarypoint]

Right on man! That is awesome!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for the visit!

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

That’s amazing ! I out a bat box up in my back yard e up with a wasp nest . Any suggestions ? Thanks for sharing !

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey man thanks for stopping by...I've heard that once ya get wasps its hard to get rid of em...if you use spray evidently the bats will never go in there...or a long time. I'm really not sure

[@DEADorALIVEkayaking]

I put my bat house up 3 or 4 years ago and was convinced until this evening that I had installed a wasp house...that's all I ever knew was in there. No spray, but I'd occasionally beat on the post with a 2x4 when it was real cool in the mornings...the wasps would come out, but it was too cold for them to fly, so they'd fall to the ground, where I gleefully stomped every one that came out. That went on for sometime, until I stopped seeing wasps up there. Tonight, though, I happened to be looking up at the house and DOZENS of bats came pouring out! I think maybe I have Little Brown bats...they weren't nearly the size of those coming out of Cruze's house. I'm going to order another house and put it on the opposing side of the post this winter, so when they reach capacity in that house, they can expand into the other!

[@mikecha1957]

Wow that is incredible. They are packed in there like sardines. Truly amazing. I love y'alls place. Very nice. I noticed in the background that ya'll modified your squrell obstacle. Looking forward to seeing how that worked

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yea man...I've now changed the saying to they are packed in there like 'bats' haha! lol...yes the squirrel course...we are typically about 3-4 episodes ahead of what is edited :-) You weren't supposed to see that lol

[@DataWatch.]

Lucky tonight I was getting ready for bed when I spotted your vid. So I let your ads run while I finished getting ready 😉

[@DataWatch.]

That’s unbelievable. It just doesn’t look big enough 😲

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahahaha thanks buddy :-)

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Gotta be tight up in there huh???

[@JordanWoodwerx]

That’s crazy! 🦇

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha...i know right???

[@Dr_Peeper_ICU]

Reminds me of The Dark Crystal. Very neat!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I never saw that one! Worth the watch?

[@12againsports]

Wow! Those things devour mosquitoes . . . so I think they are awesome. We set one up at my mam and dad's place a few years ago, but I am not sure they ever got any to call it home. Really cool video guys!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Man they are amazing on the ole skeeters and garden insects...it actually took em bout 3 years to find us...but they here now for sure!

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

that is crazy, so many in the bat house

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I think room for more :-)

[@WesLovelace]

When I saw your pic I figured 50 Browns in each box.....My next door neighbor has one and it's full!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha...I'll count em up every week or so and see how many we end up with...my garden is loving it I know that! Thanks for stopping by brother

[@mistyerousart]

We have them all over the airport! Luckley I haven't had to go catch one in the concourse yet but some of my coworkers have. We have the "top of the line" equipment (protective glasses, big yellow cleaning cloves and a fishing net) hahahahahahah Sweet upload thanks for sharing!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha...that's your next video! Do the chicken dance in your 'top of the line' equipment...you'll be youtube famous in 24 hours :-)

[@JDKnight780]

I need to get some of those for my moms place. The insects are terrible. ounce in while we see bats too.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Those bats eat their weight in bugs a night at least! Thanks for stopping by...have a great weekend!

[@PESCASURFCASTING]

Gracia companero por el comentario me canal muchísimas gracias 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@hammerdownwoodworkingtracy3679]

That is very impressive

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I think super cool...we go outside and count em every night hahaha! Have a great day Tracy!

[@Vabasseroutdoors1]

Awesome

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Have a good one!

[@DevSwe]

I’m curious, how tall is that post you have the houses on? I’ve had a bat box on a tree for a few years now and only one resident that I’ve known of. It’s not an ideal location with sun exposure and whatnot so I’m considering adding a post to mount one or two houses on. How long of a post is that? Thanks.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hi...this post is in the middle of the sun in South Louisiana...I don't think they care too much about the heat :-) That's a 16' 4x6 2' in the ground...top of pole is 14'...so boxes around 12' off ground. Hope this helps good luck!

[@DevSwe]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

It is amazing how many bats actually fit in there. But, they do a nice job on mosquitoes 👍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Man I'd like to put a little camera up there and actually see how they snuggle up...upside down...to conserve so much space haha!

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

I love bats! Holy cow, I cannot believe how many were in there! Freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing this brother!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They were loaded dude...they are bringing home more and more friends every night :-)

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors You should put up town houses! Lol

[@SiamWoodShop]

Holy batcrap, batman, that's a lot

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Siam Wood Shop hahahaha yes indeed :-)

[@MorrisPatchofHeavenhomestead]

That’s absolutely crazy! What’s in the boxes? Why do they want to be in them? I can’t stand bats that’s bizarre for sure. I hear they will actually land on your head. I’m glad we don’t have any here in Missouri. Thanks for sharing. Blessings my friends

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Howdy y'all! Thanks for stopping by! Ooooo nothing is in there its just the 'perfect' size / shape / opening that they look for to make their base camp! lol...oh and I promise you DO indeed have bats in Missouri :-)

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

I would not have thought so many would pack themselves into such a small space, but the proof is on the film. I'd never even heard of bat boxes either. Ain't YT cool? I learn new stuff all the time.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Ya man...packed in there like sardines!!! Thanks for stopping by!

[@RayBlackburn]

I should make some of those for the farm to cut down on mosquitoes this year as i bet they help a lot

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Man...I can tell you they are making a HUGE difference in my yard!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Wonder if the Bat Guano, Gwano?, is good fertilizer?? Purty cool y’all!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey man...yes sir VERY good fertilizer and pretty evenly balanced...let me look it up...10-3-1 according to google...

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors - Hahahahaha! Right on! 👍

[@soulfoodqueennet]

👍😊👍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for visiting!

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Wow that's a crazy amount of bats. I'd love a reduction in mosquitoes, but not sure I want bats to take their place.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol bats are cute :-)

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors um sure they are. And when they flap passed my head I scream like I'm in a horror movie lol.

[@StanleyOrchard]

You got to be real careful when you feel them fluttering around your ear like that… You never know if a Manu Ginobili is watching! He’ll take your ear off! LOL

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahahaha that was awesome...if only I had reflexes like that :-)

[@WanderingWiley]

Love bats for pest control, there were a lot in that house.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Indeed :-) Thanks for stopping by!

[@saltwaterborn1295]

Awesome footage y'all!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Saltwater Born Thank ya much...have a great week!

[@Tailracehero]

Great vlog my friends. It's amazing how many can huddle together in such a confined space. I bet if you were to point a thermal camera at the boxes, they would be really hot. I wonder if there is a phone app that would do that? Don't know .Nice one guys . .#4

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by Alan...hmmmm some thermal footage would really be cool lemme do some digging on that! Have a good one!

[@Tailracehero]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors May be interesting . . .

[@TheMoodyArtistChannel]

Bats don't play. They replace the insect spray! Fully watched. Liked. Shared. Stay Safe. Stay Connected.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Ya...its pretty cool :-) Thanks for stopping by!

[@AllenOxendine]

Man, that's crazy.. Did yo build this yourself? Hope you and your family are staying safe. Full View and like..

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey dude...thanks for stopping by! Nah...I bought that from a company out of Texas...I looked at some plans but looked like too much trouble haha! Have a great day!

[@MikeDelorme]

it's an amazing and ecological idea!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank ya...they are making a difference!

[@katzgar]

I lived in Prairieville for 6 years. I built some bat houses to sell at a craft fair, everyone that walked by went ew. The locals do love their mosquitos I guess.

[@GrantMcIntosh]

I thought you missed counting a few. I can't believe there was that many in there! That's amazing! 👍🍻

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol...we did...we did...don't judge :-)

[@hanginwithhilary3132]

That is just crazy, 62?! How?!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yes...HOW?????

[@WhereToNextDad]

cool

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

thx

[@AaricHale]

Dang that was a lot ! Are you going to be putting more of them up ?

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I know right??? Hmmmmmm...I don't think so...but maybe...Eli says yes haha

[@mgfishing8508]

That’s so cool we don’t have a lot of bats over here

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks man...we having fun with em!

[@neophantomyt1435]

There was definitely a couple you missed counting. They were coming out super fast sometimes. Pretty awesome though.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol I've no doubt I missed some...I watched the video until my eyes blurred tying to count haha! Thanks for stopping by!

[@DorothysHobbyFarm]

That raccoon sounds a little like a dinosaur in slow motion! 🤣🤣🦕🦖 Do you have video about building the bat box and/or how to attract them? When we get moved to Kansas, we'll need to attract them or keep them around for all the bugs that come off the creek. ...obviously they don't need much space to sleep.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol kinda did sound like that :-) Hmmmmm I don't...I actually bought these at a flea market and just throwed em up bout 12' above the ground...took 3 years for the bats to find it!

[@DavidBleasby]

Wow 62 Bats !!!! that should help with your insect problem 👍🏻 Eli good joke buddy 👍🏻

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Dang right...helping already...the ole garden is loving it!

[@Kaylee-fi9qy]

Woah those were a lot of bats I am trying to talk my dad into making one so we can put it in our back yard or buy one!!!!😁🤞👍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I agree...he should build you one ASAP :-))) Have a great night!

[@Kaylee-fi9qy]

Lol hope you have a good night too

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

Awesome video, but bats CREEP me out. 😆

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol awwwww...they cute :-)

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

Not when you have one in your house, and it lands on ya when your sleeping. 😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Where’s that video???? lol

[@jlg8689]

11 fingers 😂😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha prolly

[@TommyMcTurtleson]

As long as you sleep with a wooden stake next to your bed you should be OK.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Eli always smells like garlic so he should be ok haha

[@TommyMcTurtleson]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors Yeah that works too!

[@thejagmohan7121]

Yall missed 1 lol the 21st one snuck out

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Prolly!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Oh my goodness! You can use that bat poop to make all kind of things! Makeup..... salt Peter for gun powder..... and no telling what else!!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I'm thinking I may put it in a fancy bottle labelled 'organic guanoista' and sell it to the snowflakes as hand sanitizer....

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors 😂🤣😂 that would be awesome! They’re already batshitcrazy!!!🤣😂🤣

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hahahaha yes they are...and giving me a hard time on my squirrel launching video 🤨

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Cruze's Louisiana Outdoors I figured anyone would like that one!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Lol I know right?? 75% love 25% report the video and send a complaint to PETA 😝

[@thanh19vl]

Root

[@TravelExperiences]

Great Work my Friend! I ALWAYS return support to channels who support me! I wish you a nice DAY! #StayHome and travel #WithMe!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend

[@vidsforsquids]

I counted 3 more than you guys did !