Yellow Jacket SUPERNEST! AMISH House INFESTED | Wasp Nest Removals!

September 27, 2022 - Here it is, an AMISH Yellow Jacket SUPERNEST! This nest was the largest sized nest I removed in 2022! Over 8,000 yellow jackets in this nest and its girth was around 5 feet! My Amish client called me to come remove a couple nests from different parts of his house, and this was one of them! He knew there was a nest in that cubby last year but let it go to die in the winter, but didnt realize that the colony could reignite the following spring and continue growing the nest! He knows now and has my number just in case!
September 28, 2022, I dissect this nest and feed the larvae and pupating adult wasps to my chickens, Emus, Rhea, and Squirrel! December 20, 2022 I take the old comb and mass of envelope outside and show just how poorly a DRY old nest BURNS! Cant imagine how poorly a damp active nest would burn!
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[@myeyesaresmiling442]

Burning the nest at the end was very neat to watch. As someone who works in fire safety it’s crazy to think the house could have burnt down faster than a “paper” nest. Nature is an awesome builder!

[@valor1omega]

I see nature and you raise human knowledge. Thermite would burn the nest extremely fast and easily. I wouldn't recommend it though unless in a controlled environment by professionals.

[@stevetessier8532]

Nature is truly the master builder..!!

[@rayodell2870]

After all the hard work over the years to create that nest, I bet when they saw you come in with your vacuum they must have thought " jeez that sucks !!"

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I couldn't tell if they had.. They were speaking German..

[@sandyaw3057]

@@HornetKingOfficial 😂😂

[@dylandepetro4187]

@@HornetKingOfficial 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@silvernorse.]

Deutsch In der Tat German indeed XD

[@sikorilzcx4513]

@@HornetKingOfficial Bad customer service. A worker must be able to communicate with his victims-- customers *cough*. Learn German. -Karen, the wasp.

[@Lord_Baphomet_]

Saw the title and I giggled… you never really think about the Amish having city folk problems.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

"City folk" haha 😄

[@deadsh0t8]

@@HornetKingOfficial gives me the option to translate “City Folk” to English 😂😂

[@kyleg9735]

@@deadsh0t8 we "city people" find the term "folk" demeaning and offensive. Please do better and respect our sensitivities by doing away with this minor yet hurtful micro aggression.

[@MJones-ur1hp]

@@kyleg9735 best joke I heard today

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@@kyleg9735 "What do YOU mean, 'You people'" lol

[@auntiec6294]

You talking to your animals is my favorite part of your videos. It's SO sweet! 😍

[@bryan__m]

It's my least favorite 😬

[@evilcrab3671]

This man is just collecting these nests like Pokémon

[@rustyshackleford3107]

Hornet King, I've been watching your content for a while and it had helped me get through some hard times. I had my baby 2 weeks ago exactly and he has been in the NICU ever since. Had a rough start, but is doing much better. I am going crazy now at this point in the process wanting him home. We were all hoping for a Christmas eve/Christmas discharge but I don't foresee that happening. Your videos have really helped me find my center and cope during this EXTREMELY difficult time in my life. I love your sweet pet voice and I love your chickens and ratites. With love from South Jersey. Maybe one day when I'm up in Amish Country enjoying the peace I will run into ya. God bless and Merry Christmas.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

So sorry you are going through that, nothing worse than dealing with crisis with a baby.. congratulations nonetheless! Hope you all make it home soon, and I'm glad my videos could uplift you a bit! Merry Christmas!

[@janeinglese1345]

I'm always impressed and sort of baffled by how they build those structures between the layers of comb to hold them apart from each other. This supernest seemed to have even more than usual. I know it's just their instinct but it still suggests a kind of intelligence that amazes me. Thanks as always, Brett. Your videos are awesome.

[@dragondancer1814]

My late grandfather tried to burn a hornet’s nest out of one of his maple trees by the cow pasture when I was a teenager. He only succeeded in burning off not just the outer shell of the nest, but also the leaves on the entire maple tree too! (For the record, it was a sapling he had planted several years prior). That story became a family legend afterwards!

[@jstbtwnume9110]

Missed this video when it was released. Thanks for sharing the dynamics cf a super nest. As always, the birdies were gorgeous. I had a pet chicken as a child that was my shadow. When my parents decided that I couldn’t keep it anymore, I had to give it away. I miss him/her to this day

[@kathoakes929]

I can't believe how much Rhea has grown so quickly. The nest burned better than I thought it would. I didn't expect to see those flames at all. After all that material has been chewed up and spit out and all the wood that would normally burn has had the goodness(for want of a better word) taken out of it.

[@Swarmstead]

Holy moly that thing's big.

[@michaelphillips7750]

My new neighbor has chickens and I kinda look like him, and today I got home and they ran up to me until they were like "that's not him" and ran away.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Win them over with yellow jackets nests 😁

[@michaelphillips7750]

Imagine your only job in life from birth to death is to feed the next generation and build hexagons. Then one day a giant monster shows up.

[@Beauty-and-the-Dia-betes]

The camera definitely didn't show the sheer size of that supernest. Good thing it was from a relatively docile yellowjacket species. Thank you for saving it to show us. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Such a tight angle. Thank you, merry Christmas!

[@BeingNancy]

Great video. The removals are amazing, but I love when you show the close ups of the nest, and how they operate within the nest. The macro shots in the intro are stellar. Your relationships with your animals are endearing. The Hornet Queen is royalty for sure. I can't imagine walking out on my deck, and asking my husband..."What's going on dear?" and having him reply..."Just burning a super, massive hornet's nest in our fire pit."🤯 Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas.🎄🎄🎄 Stay warm.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Nancy! Merry Christmas to you, as well!

[@stylisplayz]

each and every time I watch one of your videos it seems as if I'm watching a Netflix documentary or an action movie. Thankyou for all the hard work that you put into these videos!! ❤

[@jasonwarren9279]

It's so incongruous hearing a guy this hardcore talking baby talk to birds.

[@rainbowditto9033]

My favorite species of yellowjacket :D i love how docile they are, i let them sit on my face and scoop them up away from kids, and they just let me handle them with no fuss. Theyre such darlings ^^ its so unfortunate they built their nest where they did, i imagine theyd be super useful to these amish folk if they had built their nest in a tree a bit away from their home! Thank you for educating people about these wonderful animals :D

[@chrislaezur730]

On your *face* !? Mad

[@rainbowditto9033]

@@chrislaezur730 i know 🤣 but they drink sweat off of my eyebrows and keep it from getting in my eyes while im doing yardwork, so they can stay there all they want lol

[@daniellecarradeholt]

This was super interesting! Never would have thought that something so flammable looking was so resilient! Do you think that a lack of air movement inside the nest has anything to do with the slow smolder? It seems to burn better once you expose the nest to open air. Thanks for making such cool content!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I think it's a combination of elements. 1 is the layering of envelope (like trying to burne a stack of newspapers). 2 is the comb had waste in it that, though it was organic, was not super combustible. 3, the comb has a higher ignition temp, so unless you're throwing it onto a hot fire, trying to ignite it with a flame or torch would be pretty slow going.

[@nemodious]

Dont forget wax melts, not burns. Those combs are very waxy. Perhaps some of the envelope is wax as well? Its a great evolutionary defense. Think forest fires!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@@nemodious Wasp nests are not waxy. You're thinking of bees.

[@daniellecarradeholt]

@@HornetKingOfficial Interesting!! Watching this video lead to a whole discussion with my 5yo about how things burn and why -- awesome way to get a kid mind interested. Love your content! Thanks again!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@Danielle Carrade Holt That's awesome! I'm glad it helped! All the videos are family friendly 😁

[@Grandma_Lori]

You have mentioned that the nests are wet inside. That burned better than I was expecting. Envelopes burn, cone is more flame resistant. Glad to see that! Mental note, don't bother trying to burn it out.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Active nests are moist due to the larvae. I burned this nest 3 months later and the active comb was removed.

[@toordal]

Those yellowjackets have been spending most of their life living in an Amish paradise.

[@jasonritner9662]

Man, I remember stumbling onto this channel a few years ago. It's amazing to think about how it has grown since then. Congrats on job well done.

[@harperhalliwell5094]

What was the largest nest removal? And also love the editing mainly at the beginning

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Idk, I have done a few supernests, so one of those would be the largest. Thanks!

[@cubbi2789]

This takes burn it with fire to another level 😅 this was a very large colony for such a small space. Good job getting it out of there. Your birds are growing very nicely and always a treat when you include the squirrel. Feels like the guest of honor

[@zariamoonfox5349]

holy cow, that nest is huge!! we do not get those jugs here but i saw them while i was in the USA. also can i just note that i love your intro music. sounds Heroic. have a good one, and happy new year in advance.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Just goes to show why cellulose attic insulation is possible. Sure it may have additional fire retardants, but it is inherently fire resistant.

[@caitesmith7]

The birdies will be eating good tonite!!!

[@baliyae]

When I saw the nest, I was like, “Wow, that’s big!”

[@-dystopic-]

How old are your emus? They’re so cute!

[@SinaFarhat]

Wow!! That is huge! Good work dealing with the size limitations of the work area and getting as many of them as possible! Have a happy holiday and a new year!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Sina! Merry Christmas, my friend!

[@AliciaW17]

When you showed the closeup of the first year’s nest, I thought it looked so creepy and abandoned, like a haunted Wasp Nest mansion 😂 Merry Christmas to you and your family! (of course that includes all of the chickens, emus, the squirrely squirrel, kitties etc.)

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Wasp ghost town! Haha Thank you, Alicia!

[@SK-ki1te]

Thank You🤩Happy Holiday Wishes!

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

The best part of every video is hearing your pet-voice and genuine joy at feeding your animal babies ❤ I just love it!!!! Oh good squiw indeed! 🐿️

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks!

[@mzTayTay17]

It’s my fav too🥰🫵🏽

[@carolyntearne8962]

love watching ur pets enjoying dads perks from work..they really enjoy those grubs

[@anglepsycho]

I'm pretty sure the reason why the nest won't burn is because it technically is puke entrails. Wasps, bees, hornets, and yellow jackets chew the stuff up before going back and strategically upheaving to form them into perfect shapes as well as to protect the outside, which is why they do maintenance so much.

[@flr_nic]

I’m loving watching the birds eat

[@TheMouseMasterYT]

I think when most people say "burn the nest", they don't mean "just light it on fire". they mean "break out a flamethrower and EXTERMINATUS"

[@remzo500]

My dad had a couple emus if they end up breeding they will lay their eggs in December and you better watch out because they are super protective of the nest and can charge at you just hold your ground haha good luck : )

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Sweetie and Doris are both female. Unless this is Jurassic Park, they shouldn't spontaneously breed 😁

[@thirstyboots6711]

How did you power the shop vac since you were in an Amish home??

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Their wall outlet. Like any other house.

[@thirstyboots6711]

Amish have electricity now?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@@thirstyboots6711 Some Amish have electricity. They're not as primitive as you think they are.

[@dragondancer1814]

@@HornetKingOfficial Sounds like either New Order or Beachy Amish. Those groups allow electricity in the homes.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@dragondancer1814 No. Lanaster County PA. Depending on the church, and if they have a home business (which this client did) they are permitted electricity use.

[@thewolfofthestars1847]

Oof, the bugs don't bother me too much tbh (get a bee suit on and you're fine, mostly) but 100+ degree heat would not have agreed with me lol. Of course right now we're having the opposite problem in the midwestern US. Going into work this morning it must've been -30F, I had my glove off for not even 5 minutes and the frostbite was already starting to set in! (My fingers are fine now, thankfully). I'm too Minnesotan for working in hot weather, I'd have passed out before long in that crawlspace, but give me some thermal socks, good boots, and layer me up in 4 sweaters and I'll be just fine working in a blizzard! Hope y'all are staying warm and safe this time of year 👍

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

MERRY CHRISTMAS BRETT!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Merry Christmas, Laurel!

[@papadaxly]

I found this channel by accident and I’m obsessed what a cool profession

[@kat050107]

Absolutely LOVE all the vacuuming in this video Brett!! Amazing Removal!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Just for you vacuum lovers, my friend! Haha! Thanks, Drew!

[@shadesofidaho]

LOL Your whistle brought my little dog over to me. He though I was calling him.

[@hadla]

Haha I just noticed the pattern on your microphone at 18:00 how appropriate 🤣

[@bbyjscx]

Your birds are so sweet, love to see them!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! Nice birdies!

[@Cerstani]

@2:39 "This things girth was insane, up close and personal." Not too much for you to handle!

[@anniedevore6554]

They really enjoy their power snack

[@emzu690]

That’s very interesting, cellulose with fire retardant characteristics, I never heard or thought that could exist, there’s always something new to learn everyday, I love your videos, so wholesome. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

The retardant was mouse piss. 😂

[@Crypto-vx7gs]

Love watching all your videos. You do an amazing job filming while performing wasp nest removals. Thank you for sharing all the amazing video! Happy New Year Hornet King!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Happy new year!

[@toddtakacs5003]

Happy Holidays and Thank You for the videos.

[@pa6993]

The German wasps literally built a bunker

[@AL-31]

Funny enough when a colony becomes abnormally aggressive, it’s called “Africanized”. Lmfao no joke. Pretty funny

[@HornetKingOfficial]

You're thinking of bees.

[@AL-31]

Ah potato potota

[@gilded_lady]

What's so funny about it? Africanized bees are a hybrid species that developed after local species were crossbread from a species that hailed from East Africa (that then escaped the lab)

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@@AL-31 ah apples to oranges

[@dragondancer1814]

@@AL-31 🎶Let’s call the whole thing off!🎶

[@deusvult2302]

Those Amish sure kept a mess in that space where the colony was established. I imagine with that huge of a colony it was getting dangerous for any kids or pets in the yard, which is why the owner rightfully so, called a professional for removal. That thing was huge indeed!

[@gcrauwels941]

Monster nest. I learned something yet again. Surprised the nest is resistant to burning. I wonder if it has something to do with their saliva. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@crocheting-around-the-planet]

Wasps, “ He’s here again! Attack ladies! Lets get him.” 🤣 Love this channel 🤛🏼 have a fear but respect for these tiny insects! Creation is amazing… their home is such a design!

[@diggy-d8w]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say = there comes a time when there's nothing left to do but Do IT !? You are the smartest guy in the room as far as these insects & whatever method you go about it, you know what's coming & that you'll be doing it !? Guessing is just a part of it & even if you aren't right you're still the one who's gonna be doing the heavy lifting, as it were ! Great job... peace

[@christophalexander4542]

Great video! A couple of thoughts: *) WHY don't the wasps use the old nest? I could understand it if they were a different "family", but if the new queen is a daughter of the old one, the old nest has to "smell"(taste?) familiar. I'd even understand them not using the cells, but the raw material? (I realize they're not really *thinking* about it the way we do. But there must be a reason no mutation so far has occured that uses the old nest. Seems like a waste of energy to go out when new material is right there. We know they re-use their own nest.) Any theories? Diseases would be my guess, but they're living right next to it, so... *) The amount of smoke coming out of that "burning" nest is insane. If it's not toxic, it would be worth trying to cure meat with it. Real wasp flavor 🙂 *) Have you ever tried to recycle the envelope/comb? It's a papery material, so maybe it can be dissolved (in water?) and reformed into sheet paper?`It wouldn't be efficient or anything, but interesting nonetheless.

[@ardendolas]

Super fascinating to see the burning of the nest!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

It's took FOREVER... I had to edit it down so much cause it was over 40 minutes 😩

[@emilywhitfield2780]

Love watching these videos! So glad you feed the wasp larvae to your pets! Merry Christmas to you and your sweet friends!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you Emily! Merry Christmas!

[@emilykay1111]

Hello from the UK ❤️love the videos

[@asfanshirim9769]

Hey Bret, as usual, your content is one of my most anticipated content in any given week. I have a crazy suggestion for next year's relocation. Could you printout your own comb patty and attach it to the relocated nest? Will the queen agree to use it? What happens if you use transparent material, can we see the larvae developing into adults? What happens if you introduce queen-sized cells early in the season. I know it's crazy, but wanted to get your take on it.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks so much! I have tried transplanting pupae into transparent cells to develope, but they are so delicate, they die soon after transfer. I don't think the queen would lay eggs in a donor comb.

[@kasie680]

I’m so glad it’s not just me that has weird voices and half languages for my animals, my husband just face palms and says WTF did you even say 😂😂😂 I also love how you said it wouldn’t burn…… then the nest burns lol 😂

[@Bacnow]

“A**holes with wings”😂 I’m going to have to use that one!

[@jennisthecoolestpersonever9098]

Loved seeing rhea the rhea ❤❤

[@Karl3068]

Love your videos you’re awesome

[@CharlesLambe]

Even though the nest looks dry, my guess is it won't burn because it's still too moist to burn. Like wet wood, it just smolders.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

No. The nest was bone dry.

[@theresavandever1387]

How funny!! You sound just like i did when I had chickens!!! They all had names and I had a silkie that when if go and feed she's come running, jump up on the roost then jump over on my shoulder!!! She's rode on my shoulder the entire time while I changed their water and gathered the eggs and put feed in their trough. And when I was done she'd jump down and eat. I loved my girls and miss them. I wish I still had my farm so I could have chickens again.

[@davevincenty5438]

That was a massive nest !! Totally enjoyed that !! Keep the videos coming !!

[@edgufler1122]

Enjoyed the video very much and enjoyed seeing your Chickens and other animals.

[@GoGoZebras]

My favorite part of these videos is when he feeds the animals. Idk why that's so satisfying for me lol

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Amazing. The old nest was very reminiscent of a dead city. Have a Merry Christmas, Bret. Cheers.

[@pogostix6097]

Dude that nest was huge. You could fit an entire toddler in that thing.

[@gonavy1]

Me - Look kids isn't that something how big it is and watch how he gotta vacuum it out. Kids - Skip to feeding time dad. 😕

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Something for everyone!

[@CherishedCards]

Good job you pronounced emu right! Lol 😂 insane nest! Fascinating. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful Christmas!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Pretty sure I say Ee-moo and Ee-mew interchangeably. I don't think about it, they're both correct. Thank you! Merry Christmas to you!

[@annetteleavitt2222]

This video was amazing. I can’t imagine a nest being that large. I really like watching your emu the way they bend their knees backwards to sit down opposite to humans thank you for what you do.

[@chicofromph33nix64]

I would've went into panic mode wearing that respirator... love your work...

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I HATE wearing the respirator! You and me both! Thanks man!

[@kylernotafraid448]

“Spawned camped” love it

[@umboito69]

Lol @ "A-holes with wings" , good stuff... New subscriber, great informative content

[@adrianmetzler2523]

That is one of the gnarliest jobs one can do, especially in a hot attic of fiberglass, good god. I salute you!

[@HornetQueen]

“It even smells a little bit mousey”🤣🤣🤣

[@sandyaw3057]

That really made me laugh, too! I guess I haven’t smelled enough mice in my lifetime to know what they smell like! When I was married to my second husband we raised sheep and dairy goats, so I saw plenty of mice..even rats occasionally. I guess I lack the ability to detect their smell! 😂

[@imapisces1]

You make the same squirrel noise that I make when I see them. "tk tk tk tk tk." 🤣

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Copy cat

[@shawnkiesel5349]

I'm still impressed that you always remove these huge nests with one hand..lol love you're channel stay safe... Maybe there's some sort of fire retardant material in the biology or chemistry of how they make the comb.. maybe one day it could be implemented into things we use to make them safer from fire..

[@mr_seth]

I like your scatting at the end Bret! Glad that you still include that tune at the end! Did you write and record that tune? For me, that is still the music that I hear in my head, whenever I think of the Hornet King.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Haha thanks! Yes that is the music of a song of mine. I edited out the vocals back in 2019 to use it on the channel. Funny you remember that!

[@superdave7205]

Love this!

[@TeawitCEE]

Why he just mock us hornettes like that. We heard that sir. “Burn the net” BuRn ThE NeT” 🤓😂😂😂😂😂

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Hahaha 🤭

[@byallmeansneccasary6884]

U be witching this too every night. I'm tuned in. Really satisfying idky but I like the way these insects work together to make there home and protect it. Shit is definitely relaxing

[@gamerY973]

I’ve been here since the beginning of your channel growth

[@jdcoy]

You mocked the “set it on fire” comments but the nest burned exactly how we thought it would 😂

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Come on, John. You thought it would burn slow and anticlimactic? Haha. Do you realize this took over 45 minutes to burn and I had to speed up footage and cut most of it out? Haha You expected it to light right up and be extravagant and bon-fire-esc. Instead you got...well...THIS. 😆

[@anthonylabeau6159]

I get lost in your videos, once I start watching, makes me late for everything.

[@sum8347]

👏👏awesome as always. Ever think about getting different attachments? Ik that hose is your preferred size but maybe having a wider attachment could save time. Not complaining more content is great content!

[@Hesaves28]

Enjoyed that video so much!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Jenny!

[@rodneybrewer2327]

Great job

[@Strawhat78]

Do the birds go for the pupating adults too or just the larva?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Both!

[@lisamarie6611]

Everything you and your wife do...I am intrigued... I have to remove nests when the season ends!.... What you remove is quite larger than what I have to remove! I love your inside...LOOK:)

[@elijahsdad]

Is this like what the Southern Yellow Jacket does in the South when they have their supernests? Also, does the Southern Yellow Jacket have multiple queens in one nest?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Yes! This is what they do too in the south. Yes, southerns, like any other yellow jacket, produce multiple queens at the end of the season for next spring.

[@nashguy207]

Love your videos my friend. I always learn something. Wishing you, Mrs Hornet King and your family a very Merry Christmas!!

[@tonyh1117]

Merry Christmas great video. Nice emus

[@laine80]

I’m late to the party, but thanks for another great video! I used to be terrified of bees and wasps! But thanks to you, and a few bee removal KZbinrs, I now have an appreciation and respect for them. And I love that their don’t go to waste and continue the cycle of life. Keep doing what you do and thanks again!

[@kaidenofkrypton3698]

Wow it's great that the nest wasn't wasted he just fed it to the 🐔🐔🐔

[@kenhammscousin4716]

Your company slogan should be "If they build it, I will come"

[@HornetKingOfficial]

😅