10,000 Yellow Jackets and Nest Removed From A House! Wasp Nest Removals

[@kat050107]

I have worked in the service industry my entire life, and I take so much pride in giving amazing customer service to all of my clients, so I really appreciate how considerate you always are of the clients homes. Job well done, Brett!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Drew! I appreciate that!

[@crosstar]

He really take care of their hoomes and makes sure to remove all the coomb!

[@dragondancer1814]

Uggh, this is absolutely making my skin crawl! I don’t have a phobia about yellow jackets, but I do have a serious disrespect for them going back decades, and the idea of their invading my house on such a massive scale does nothing for this! A thousand mad props to you for taking them on like this, and I hope the homeowner found and sealed their access holes so that history doesn’t repeat itself down the road! Although I did have to laugh at 8:47 when that one yellow jacket video-bombed your camera….

[@HornetKingOfficial]

They're always trying to cover the lens and steal the show! Haha

[@RT-qd8yl]

I do have a massive phobia of them, and found out after the built a nest in an exterior wooden window frame. It's inaccessible and we've been having it professionally treated with dust. So far I've found 19 of them in my bathroom. This has been a nightmare, and I'm worrying myself sick.

[@dragondancer1814]

@@RT-qd8yl Sounds like my house last year, only they invaded the back wall where the brick base at ground level meets the siding on the upper story (split foyer built at ground level). Since the upper story is the master bedroom and the access panels for the bathrooms’ plumbing are in there (including my closet-yikes!), I was definitely not happy about that! I dodged that bullet, but they did invade the garage via the trapdoor in the ceiling that we installed to access the bathroom pipes from below. My daughter put her foot down and said she wasn’t taking the trash or recycling bins out until we got an exterminator in there, and I couldn’t blame her one bit! Even after they were killed off, it was a couple of weeks before I could go in there without getting the heebie-jo-jeebies, so I get where you’re coming from!

[@rarestarball]

I love how he bravely goes in and just gets it out weather it’s in a wall underground or in a tree he dose it so well. It’s amazing.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Kevin!

[@roob9337]

Whether

[@rarestarball]

I’m 11 sry for mis spelling

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@@rarestarball No worries! Thanks for your comment!

[@rarestarball]

I wish I could find nests like theses to keep not with live larva though

[@defresurrection]

@Hornet King the cycle of Life, From removing pests to feeding wildlife. And so the story of life goes. Keep up the great videos!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@godwick8769]

This amazes me, my first instinct is to run when just one wasp is around. Glad there are people like you that do this kind of work

[@loganraposo91]

I just wanted to thank you for all the content you put out sir. You really create great educational content and speaking as someone who's had fears of these creatures as a kid, You really have helped me and others better understand them. I love the info you share about them so we can better understand them. So thank you for that!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you Logan! I appreciate your positive feedback!

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

[@Nalla762]

I really appreciate the fact that you think about a living space and care about the homeowners. I would be afraid of my space if I even stepped or sat on a dead yellowjacket/hornet/wasp. Yeah, they scare me even when they're dead, but not as much because of you, Bret. 👍💗 Happy New Year to you and your lovely family !🥂🎉🗓

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@hippykitty708]

I would love to see an informational episode of how you got into the hornet removal business.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I have one, but it's old and kinda boring. I'll make a new one soon! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Nalla762]

@@HornetKingOfficial That would be awesome!

[@fluoriteheals]

THis literally looks like a real life horror movie! Hats off and a big paycheck to anyone who has the nerve and skill to do such a task. A service to humanity! Thank you brother

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I am new to your channel but I would like to agree with others that I have learned so much about these creatures already and I am not afraid of them now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all!!❤

[@unspeakablesecret-t9g]

Hi hornet king it’s my birthday I turned 9 years old I’m making your letter

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

He’s gonna love that! Happy birthday!!!!

[@taimatsuko]

Happy Birthday! 🎊🎉🎂🎈

[@unspeakablesecret-t9g]

Thank you

[@noahtiller2088]

HAPPY Birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. I am also 9

[@jenniferjohnson3756]

Happy birthday Mattie

[@stephenullman4534]

Excellent commentary on your videos. It's so hard to believe how large one of those nests can get. And where they build. Incredible work! Really well done!

[@IsoPreP089]

I absolutely love watching you vacuum them off the window, that was awesome 😎

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@michilae]

You are so professional, articulate, and informative! Happy new year from South Korea😊

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Sir! Happy new year to you, and your family!

[@emilywhitfield2780]

Happy New Year to you, your cats, and all your backyard birds! Love from Missouri!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Emily! Happy New Year!

[@griffinpiercer]

Over 500k subscribers and this man is still replying to comments, it’s very obvious you enjoy what you do, mad respect for you man 👍

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks, Anakin! I appreciate all my supporters! Hope you and the Emperor had a Happy New Years!

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

That was some huge nest! I think if I heard buzzing and chewing I'd be proactive in seeing what it is and having it removed. It's always nice to see you bring goodies home to your birds, cats, and squirrel. I hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Me too! I certainly wouldn't leave it go, but in his defense, he never thought it would be THIS big! Thank you! Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@peforster6725]

@@HornetKingOfficial that's what she said!

[@ckok7792]

I work as a preschool teacher. I have to clean up snot and vomit and work with children with severe learning disabilities and those who struggle with severe panic attacks and I love my job. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. And this job the Hornet king has, I would faint just driving up to the place. It takes a special human indeed for this job. I hope to meet this man one day and shake his hand.

[@SinaFarhat]

Impressive nest! Thanks for the video! Keep up the good work and a happy new year!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Sina! I appreciate you!

[@danielmorris6523]

I love how each nest is unique and nature somehow manages to make them able to make a nest seemingly anywhere. I guess that evolutionary gift is why there are so many nests in all sorts of different places and environments. Thanks for the upload, I find them relaxing.

[@PaulineAurelia]

Your videos are always so informative! I've been afraid of all kinds of wasps ever since our boat got swarmed by oriental hornets (vespa orientalis) in Greece. My fear came from not knowing anything about these creatures at all. Your channel changed that. Whenever I see a wasp or hornet now, I'm way more chill about it. I know they won't just attack out of the blue. Also, I'm very interested in all the different species that are out there, so I really appreciate that you always take the time to explain something about the species you're dealing with. Keep up the good work!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Pauline! I'm glad my channel has helped you with your wasp fear! Understanding a creature takes away that fear of the unknown! Thank you for your kind words! ❤

[@TheEmeraldApplePrototype]

It's incredible on how big these hornets can build there nests. And how they just swarm you it's basically just a death trap without a proper protective suit and I also I wonder how this feels for you every time you remove these titanic nests.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

These are actually yellow jackets. The first couple times removing large nests can be a little unnerving, but after a few years, it gets pretty repetitive. Just like any other job.

[@TheEmeraldApplePrototype]

@@HornetKingOfficial I'm now wondering what the difference is between yellow jackets and hornets.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@The Emerald Apple Prototype Yellow jackets (Vespula and Dolichovespula) and Hornets (Vespa) are both types of paper wasps. Hornets are larger, and their nesting behaviors are different than YJs. If you watch this video, then watch my European Hornets in a box video from a few weeks ago, you can see how different their nests are.

[@TheEmeraldApplePrototype]

@@HornetKingOfficial Ah okay thanks.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

Every time I see these nests I am in awe. How many seasons do they typically use a nest? That one was really amazing. Thank you for sharing another great video. Stay safe and God bless.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! This was a single season nest.

[@peforster6725]

At 1st I wondered it it was a multi-season nest, just due to the size of it!

[@davidmarsh959]

whenever I watch your videos and I compare our wasps to the size of the ones you deal with your wasps are 3 times larger than the ones we have here I admire the work that you do I also love the way you clear thee wasps too and I love the fact that you dont use too many chemicals . We like to feed wild birds and our squirrels too so we don't use any chemicals in the garden either .Thanks for everything you do and the advice you give. Happy New year to you and your family and your extended family xxx debbie uk xxxx

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Debbie! Happy new year to you and yours!

[@Angela7548.]

You are definitely the Hornet King! Love the videos!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them!

[@Angela7548.]

@@HornetKingOfficial ♥️

[@NapierNimbus]

So relaxing watching and listening to the birds talking and feeding. Amazing nest, great description of yellow jacket metropolis. Excellent video and information, spoken and visual, on the different varieties. Always most interesting.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@mister-action1]

Glad to see everyone gets along.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Nice birdies

[@MutedAndReported3032]

Other than the wasps, I guess

[@sandyaw3057]

Omg, look at them just pouring out!! That’s freaking nuts! It looks like something out of a Stephen King movie!

[@defresurrection]

That's a Stephen King movie when he was a kid... everyone has to start somewhere. Lol

[@peforster6725]

I felt sorry for all the vacuuming you had to do!

[@asfanshirim9769]

Great video for my supper break now. Happy new year, Bret!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Happy New Year, Asfan!!

[@sandyritz7898]

I could watch this all day everyday. It totally amazes me how these little creatures can make these nest. Love the birds.

[@jimmieteaguejr8699]

When I was a boy living in Mississippi. I fell across a Yellow Jacket nest in the ground on my bicycle. they stung me so bad I had to go to the hospital. so I know what it's like to deal with yellow jackets. thank you for helping us all. happy New Year

[@toasted9521]

Props to him for counting exactly how many yellow jackets there were

[@kathoakes929]

Our little Rhea isn't so little anymore. She is starting to stand her ground.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Haha, she was little here. She's about 4 feet now!

[@kathoakes929]

@@HornetKingOfficial wow a big girl now!

[@W4iteFlame]

Ah...so it is the same rhea

[@ND_59]

As usual, great video Hornet King!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@nkhazov]

You read my mind on having me listen to the buzzing and swarming of the German yellow jackets I wish I can be swarmed by them. have a happy new year Best regards Nikita.K

[@HornetKingOfficial]

All for you, my friend! I hope you are well!

[@nkhazov]

@@HornetKingOfficial of course. Things are going well. I'm currently working on becoming more independent and then totally live in Moscow down the road. Best regards Nikita.K ps what yellow jackets are the least aggressive?

[@nkhazov]

@@HornetKingOfficial which yellow jackets are the least aggressive? Best regards Nikita.K

[@snowvalkyrie]

Cookie Jean (my cat) and I love your channel! Cookie loves all the movement with the insects and your adorable birds! I love all the information. Thank you for the fascinating channel!

[@madmattdigs9518]

I loved all the vacuuming from the windows. Very satisfying… I hope you got every single one.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Tanks

[@hollimessenger237]

I really like the info graphics about the different species. I really love hearing about how they are different from each other. Thanks HK!!

[@jhunter213]

Happy New Year HK and HQ! Many 2023 bring you more nests and prosperity! HIVE FIVE :)

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! Happy new year to you and yours!

[@jimmieteaguejr8699]

I must say I love it when you bring home the nest to let your chickens eat them and you do your best to make everyone safe great videos happy New Year buddy

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

The way you say comb 😂 Kills me every time

[@nashguy207]

Love your videos. You do a great job on editing them. I love watching all your birds eating the nest and larva. They look like they really enjoy it and are having fun!

[@michaelgagne1911]

God bless what you do you do homeowners a great service

[@sandyaw3057]

I just love Rhea! 😍🥰

[@HornetKingOfficial]

She's a sweetie birdie!

[@angelwingstn3392]

That was ALOT of yellow jackets. I think I would die if those were in my house. Thsnks , Great video Hornet King!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@kane7540]

Great video as always H.K.! Do you have any new southern yellow jacket removal videos to post? I live in northern MN and dont believe that species are up here, thankfully. I'd be scared to death of their aggressiveness, but you make it look easy. I enjoy all the removals but those are my favorite. Keep it up and stay safe!

[@cadencaruso6622]

These are so satisficing Pleases never stop making videos! 😄

[@donaldbarr8300]

Happy New Year! Yellow jackets are always vicious. The main difference is, how long it takes them to get jumping ugly! They are however quite amusing. Cool job!

[@beverlyburch4467]

Gives new meaning to the term "pecking order". Thanks for your educational videos. Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

Do you keep any nests in the freezer or anything to feed the birds in the winter? I've had a few insects end up in my freezer and they tend to thaw back to life if left alone. I mostly have it happen with fruit flies during summer, they will be in the fruits I put in the fridge and some make their way up to the freezer and if I knock one out without realizing it, they can come back to life. It seems like it would work for most insects. I know they can survive the cold like that like when the queen yellow jackets are hibernating. I tend to have fewer problems with fruit flies if I am diligent and clean my fruit. I'm just not always diligent.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

No because the larvae structure is destroyed when frozen. When you thaw them out to give to the birds, they turn to a liquid mush.

[@JMSobie]

Good info on the ground and cavity nesters, what would you say are the chief aerial nesters? I know about D. maculata but surely some of the 'yellow' yellowjackets do too...? I live in a lovely tree-lined neighborhood and every fall when the leaves come down, we spot nests and point them out. Of course I can't call out what species by sight but there's some pretty corking good ones!

[@eg513]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love it You are doing a great job keeping up with at less one video a week . Really appreciate the time and the videos

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@peforster6725]

Just what I wanted for Christmas! Your emus feathers look like they'd be soft as silk. Happy New Year!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Happy new year!

[@xer0c]

Those nests you bring home are like thanksgiving to those birds lol.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

That's for sure!

[@austboss271]

We love your content, man! Keep it up!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I appreciate that!

[@mr_seth]

Thanks for sharing Bret! A question came up when I heard you briefly talking about supernests/ multi season nests. I have often pondered this before, but never thought to ask before now. You may not have an answer, but I am curious to hear what you think. Why does the new colony in the next season not totally recycle the envelope and comb from the old nest, but instead build beside it using mostly new wood fiber? Could the old nest be a bit dirty from wasp pee or something, making it unattractive to chew up and use again? If they could reuse it all, I would think that they would, since it would save a lot of trips out foraging for fiber.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I don't know that there is a definitive answer to that. I'm sure there is some recycling of envelope into new comb, since they're always tearing down envelope to build more comb. What I know for sure Is they won't reuse comb, or comb fibers.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Would you consider setting up a light source and bug zapper to assist in clearing the room of the little devils? Perhaps light blocking the windows and a light source at the zapper would make cleanup a little easier. In any case, my hat is off to you in dealing with these pests.

[@Mayo501]

That is a good idea. A zapper that could be mounted in the window on jobs would be a great addition.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

No I wouldn't do that. That would not be an effective method. Not to mention the burnt hair smell that would come off any individuals that would make it into the zapper and frying.

[@pastellasugarina8176]

14:45 This part was so satisfying 👌🏼✨

[@crocheting-around-the-planet]

I have respect for the Hornet King, but for some reason, this video is making me itch….🤣🤛🏼

[@dreamSurfers5912]

That was awesome hornet king can't believe how many came out the ceiling but your birds enjoyed the riches

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! They sure do!

[@JuneViato]

I want to hug your emus! And look at how they sit :0

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Big snuggle birdies!

[@kari3368]

I love that you feed all those leftovers to your chickens and other birds! What exactly are they eating? Thanks

[@michaelcarter9711]

I love your channel and I appreciate your work as well as the teachings you give on each video. Question what would happen if you had a bigger attachment for your vacuum? Would it be easier?

[@kat050107]

And thanks for satisfying my vacuuming craving for the week.🤣

[@HornetKingOfficial]

My pleasure!

[@gailnix5462]

Your birds are great!!!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks! What nice birdies

[@yoko180]

We don’t have too many yellow jackets here in south eastern Virginia but we see a lot of paper wasps and mud daubers. Usually their nests will be in close proximity with each other.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

You definitely have all the species of yellow jackets I mentioned in this video, down in VA. You just aren't looking hard enough 😉

[@ipway9511]

I feel like seeing the yellow jackets just absolutely COVERING the window makes you feel just how many there are in the colony, as usually when you are outside or have a close shot most of them just fly away and you don't get to see the sheer amount of them.

[@OutCastsHope]

New fan of the videos! I love how vicious your little bird army is!

[@mread958]

Omg. Watching them come out is a NIGHTMARE!

[@lilliana1248]

Great content, I love this channel very much. I enjoy learning about the different species of hornets and seeing how amazingly you capture them. Well done and happy holidays to you!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you so much, Lilliana!

[@MrTimsvids]

Question? when the birds eat the dead wasps, can they still get stung in their stomachs etc? Only ask this cos I got Stung here in the UK in FEB, a wasp had hibernated into a rag in my shed and I didnt know it was there, and although it was dozy it still stung me!

[@timbird2065]

That was insane man! Loving the videos keep them coming!!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks, Tim!

[@cpufrost]

Looks like they were right about the weather. It was so cold in PA Christmas Eve even the bees were wearing yellow jackets! 😛

[@HornetKingOfficial]

🙈🙉🙊😅

[@nigelgladwell1783]

Happy New year to you and your family love the videos happy 2023

[@kael2450]

"Oh Rhea the Rhea" lol that always makes me laugh.

[@tjweir2886]

i neer thought rremoving hornet and wasp nests would be so fascinating but here I am Ive never even seen some of these species living in the UK so this i so cool to see

[@BarelyFunctional69]

Someone get this man a go pro lol, this must be difficult to do while hold a phone in his other hand haha, love the videos! Cheers from Somerset PA

[@Miyamoto07]

What suit do you prefer for not getting stung by wasps?

[@TheMadness51]

This one will give night mares. Wife heard ya say pit nest in the fridge.. she was like that when the fight started. 🤣

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Haha, yup, I put a couple nests a day in the fridge! Hornet Queen doesn't care. She knows the nests make us money 😆

[@veldora2k214]

Why didn't you use vacum in first small hole?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

First thing is to make an initial extraction hole, expose the nest, then start vacuuming.

[@TundeEszlari]

Fantastic video.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you very much!

[@cherriberri7161]

Best part is watching your beautiful birds eating the larvae 👍🏻

[@HornetKingOfficial]

What nice birdies

[@chocolatefrenzie2698]

Hi Hornet king hope that you and your family had a great Christmas, thanks for another wonderful informative video. Do you have to train to do your job and if so how long for ? I'm not asking because I want to go into that line of work I am definitely not brave enough 🙄😁 lovely animals at the end of your videos are always an added bonus

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Hello! I started my own business doing this so there is no training. I just have a construction and nursing background and have studied wasps extensively to know how to take care of nests safely for people.

[@chocolatefrenzie2698]

@@HornetKingOfficial thank you for responding to my question 😊 you are very knowledgeable about your work and that really shines through on your videos. I am really impressed that you are basically self taught and you are a very good narrator explaining about the different species. I enjoy your videos very much thanks a lot

[@thebluestpikmin]

As someone who knows nothing about yellow jackets 12:55 reminds me of that meme with Pam from the office: They’re the same picture

[@dyer2cycle]

Is a steady diet of wasp larvae healthy for the birds?..just wondering...

[@diggy-d8w]

You loved the Big Windows & I knew as you cut it open w/o the vacuum running that you'd planned the Window Vac for the end of this nest. So many were on the windows that it was almost like a "Demonic Movie Scene"? Could be in a movie/ peace

[@shamusatha4700]

This looks bigger than the last one you did do you still have the squirrel

[@HornetKingOfficial]

The Amish nest was bigger in girth, but this colony was bigger.

[@microstorm]

Would pumping ozone into a nest/vacuum (where no other living animals are), be a good way to neutralize the nest/vacuum?

[@chichitex1252]

Fascinating!❤

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! ❤

[@nevillegoddard4966]

My favourite time is when you feed the birdies! I didn't see your little squirrel this time? Where'd he go?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Lady isn't around the house every time I feed the birds a nest. Most of the time she is in the hedgerow somewhere.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@@HornetKingOfficial Oh SHE isn't around all the time ay? Gotcha! Well maybe next time ay she's SO cute!

[@Hayley0412]

Wow, that was a big one ( that’s what she said), I love that humour! Thank you for making these extremely interesting videos, I really enjoy them very much! 🤩

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Haha! Good one! Thank you, Hayley!

[@Marawan]

Hi. I have a question, can the german yellow jackets die using a steam machine? Can they theoretically be killed using steam?

[@SonOfVulkan]

I only know the name of some of the vespids because of your channel, I've grown a strange fascination for them, and I especially fell in love with the gall wasps, crazy family of insects... thx 😁

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Robert_rocks]

Being a roofer who deals with storm damage from leaks that seem very similar to this first thing I would’ve done is taped off is square with plastic, creating a cell in the house then started that process that you’re doing then all the wasps are contained within the plastic and not throughout the customers house, that’s how we do a tear out on drywall never had a wasp nest that big but we get big ones on the roof you got balls of steel I wouldn’t do half the stuff I see you do I’m a spray and run guy lol

[@mitchellheard8981]

We get European Wasps in Australia (German Yellowjackets to you I guess). They build either in cavaties (wall spaces or ceilings) or in the ground. They've even taken over beehives before.

[@lknanml]

Is setting up traps around the area and windows not worth the time before they are flying all over?

[@lanemontgomery7455]

Once the queen lays the egg how long does it take to hatch out a full grown adult

[@BubaLabinski223]

Hi Mr. hornet king my name is Jeffrey Barry I live in Lebanon PA I have a question how did those bees get in there and how do they go in and out of the house? like did you find their entrance and exit points? And with them inside that house how do you keep them from getting into other rooms with that big of a swarm?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Hello Jeffrey, in the beginning of the removal I show/say how the founding queen entered the space. I close off any doors in the room and keep the lights off so when the wasps exit the cavity, they just go to the window.

[@Breathofdeathh]

I’m curious - will one nest cover a certain amount of mileage? Or can you find multiple of these massive super nests near each other geographically? Seems like 10,000 bees would most likely cover a decent amount of area …

[@vonadawilliamsom6873]

What are the ones coming out of the ground and are pitch black. I live in NW.Iowa., near the IA Great Lakes.