They Gang Attacked His Wife At Sunset So He Waited Until Dark And Then Went Out And Exacted Revenge!

And not a single one was left standing!
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[@user-qi5vj9zy9t]

I find education the best way to change behaviours. Before murdering them all you should have sent them a letter explaining how their actions affected you. In that letter you could have arranged to host a meeting with them all to discuss a way forward. I understand they are a different species to the UK Native bumble bee but a few years ago my dog got stung by a bee and it really upset her. So I wrote a letter to the queen bee demanding a talk. We had the meeting the following day and to be fair there was a huge attendance. Anyway to cut a long story short it's all sorted. The bee who stung the dog apologised and both me, the dog and the bees have got on well ever since. I'm even the godfather to a few of the baby bees. My wife and I have been invited to a wedding between two of the bees next month also. And some of the bees even help me out around the house and watch the kids so I can have a date night. A 500ml bottle of Dawn liquid and hose isn't always the answer.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Strawman

[@user-qi5vj9zy9t]

@@lloydchristmas4547 Baffled by your comment I googled the term "strawman". And yes, you are correct. Good comment. 👍

[@user-qi5vj9zy9t]

@@bobkazzar6475 as in the 2 minutes spent reading my post?

[@user-qi5vj9zy9t]

Cause when I re-read it i got to the part about sending them a letter in about 3 seconds. I would have switched off there and stopped reading myself. 🤣

[@user-qi5vj9zy9t]

@@bobkazzar6475 At what point did the penny drop that my post was not 100% factual ? Surely the letter part must have had you pondering over the seriousness of the post?

[@deborahharris9111]

When I was 12, I had an entire nest attack me. Hundreds of them all over my body. I was rushed to the hospital. I had never been stung before, and drs didn’t know if I was allergic. I know exactly how your wife feels. Hurts like hell! I hope she’s ok! Xoxo

[@medicmike4906]

I am a paramedic but also an exterminator for 39 yrs. That method is a good one to use. Just know most yellow jackets will have more than 1 entrance and exit hole. An easy way to find them is just sit there and watch their flight patterns. I like to pour a pile of dirt on all but one exit hole. You can also mix up some of that dawn in a sprayer probably half a cup to a gallon of water then vigorously shake it up and spray any stinging insect. As far as your son he was having an allergic reaction a severe one called anaphylaxis shock. This can be deadly within minutes! Immediately give the Epi pen and benadryl (speak to the Dr. For the appropriate dose before the next incident) and have EMS enroute, even if you have your Dr. Close by he may need to intubated and Dr's cannot usually do that in their office. Everytime he gets stung the next reaction will be quicker and more severe, so be ready to medicate and transport fast. If he is allergic to stings he will also more than likely be allergic to ant bites as well especially fire ants just so you know. If he goes to school make sure to have a Epi pen there as well.

[@flower-the-earth]

Hi Medic Mike, could I ask you a question about fleas?

[@thomashorn9152]

Best way to get rid of fleas is use 20 Mule Team Borax soap spread it all over the place in about 15 minutes their be gone. That borax soap is like candy to them.

[@flower-the-earth]

@@thomashorn9152 Thanks so much for taking the time to answer, but I checked it out and for anyone else reading this, Borax can be toxic to cats and dogs. It says, "It is uncommon for canines or felines to lick sodium borate. However, if it stuck on their paws, they may ingest it while cleaning their paws." and, "Borax is toxic to both your pet's skin and internal organs. It can cause respiratory problems in cats and may cause additional problems if ingested. Borax clings to cat hair and if a cat licks itself, it can cause poisoning if consumed." They say it can be used safely if you take the correct measures, but I'd rather not risk it. Thanks again.

[@thomashorn9152]

Let's put it this way if inside of your house is infested with fleas you can spread it on your couch & on your rugs for like 30 minutes to an hour than vacuum it up. Those fleas will be gone in that time.

[@flower-the-earth]

@@thomashorn9152 Thanks again, Thomas. The problem has been identified, rabbits with babies under my raised cement patio. I don't have the solution to getting them out, but thanks against for your reply.

[@amandapiersonpierson5337]

Just a note for anyone that gets ants, they dislike cinnamon very much and will not cross it.

[@Indigo_Panther]

Ooooh great tip One guy on another channel did borax in Karo syrup in pop lids all over and they eat it or bring it to the nest and they are all dead from the borax. I have not tried it yet but I like the cinnamon idea.

[@lovelymangos2518]

This really works.

[@teresamariner4238]

Thank you for the suggestion.

[@genevahenderson5622]

That’s a great way to get rid of them. My daughter found a few in my pasture last summer and was stung several times including the face. That’s what we used on ours also. My grandson is allergic to them all so we have to be really careful here to. Hope Dearly is feeling better. God bless you guys!!

[@irenepenn4891]

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[@timgordon9301]

4x,,

[@charlescook6195]

After being stung several times, the explosion of gasoline is a big part of the stress relief.

[@lordshaliko]

Go to Walmart get 3 cans of wasp and bee spray, wait until night you and your wife open up on them, I promise they will all be dead in the morning. Also the cans have a 15 ft direct foam sprayer.

[@truthspeaks01]

it's like pressing bubble wrap. kind of needs to happen imo.

[@kelcritcarroll]

🤣

[@moonfall8972]

I did gas but didn't bother lighting it.

[@moonfall8972]

@@lordshaliko I like that idea. Alas, product nowhere to be found at Walmart. I'm sure Lowe's has it.

[@i.can.d]

“The bees attacked the most important woman in my life” … So I choose violence 😂😂😂😭😆 Sir… as a woman who got stung in the face by one of those stinkers… I APPROVE OF THIS VIDEO😆😭

[@mizorsmith8507]

I got stung twice last year in my backyard mowing. Once on the ankle and the other on the face, my face swelled up really bad and had to go and get steroids lol

[@moonfall8972]

@@mizorsmith8507 Their stings are so nasty!

[@tomconley2458]

Yellow jackets, not bees

[@victorcaldwell2900]

@@pacman4568 welcome to the human race. I would have ended them too.

[@victorcaldwell2900]

But i would have used brake clean🤣

[@chanamoriel8696]

Be very cautious. They ALWAYS have TWO or MORE entrances and you MUST do the same with each entrance, otherwise they will block off that one and use the others. I know this from making that mistake years ago. My son is also allergic and needs the EpiPen. Search until you find ALL of the entries and treat them. Another thing you can do is get 5 or 6 gal buckets, fill them with sand, then put them on top of each entrance. It starves them out. I personally added Sevin dust on top and inside each whole, before covering them with the sand buckets. I left the buckets on until after the first heavy frost and then uncovered them. Worked like a charm. Good luck and keep us posted.

[@teresamariner4238]

Be safe. Thanks for the info.

[@mallardtheduck406]

Overkill is just a Man's Way of making bad Sh*t go away or die. Good Job Kevin, clever and effective!!! 👍

[@moonfall8972]

"Ground bees" are the worst, and go unrecognized unlike bees that nest higher. I was raking the other day and disturbed one. I ran but they came after me. I lost my balance and fell on the side of a recent hip replacement. That was fine, but I broke a rib. One stung me on the nose and tissues around one eye swelled so much my eye wouldn't open. I'm still icing the other four stings. Some years ago I inadvertently disturbed another one. I had 37 stings, most on ankles. The pain was so severe I paced the neighborhood all night long. I've been thru a lot at 66, but everything pales compared to being stung by ground bees. In both cases I waited until 2am and killed the nests. Them or me ...

[@aprilarmijo6967]

Oh my goodness I'm so sorry 😢 that happened to you. You really hurt yourself

[@edarnold1426]

Since I'm allergic to them if that happened to me I would probably be dead. I just got rid of a best this fall.

[@DB-po8rs]

👍👍👍 that flower is called a rose of Sharon here. I have several. Whites and purples.

[@StreakingTiger]

My favorite method is to find a fire ant mound and take a shovel full of the mound and dump it on the hole of the jackets. Wait 2-3 days and BOTH are gone. That worked 3 years ago for me, but last year, I just placed a glass bottle over the hole and waited 7-10 days before removing the bottle. No more jackets. I saw lots of dead jackets inside the bottle, and a few outside the bottle that could not get back in. Jackets and fire ants fear me. LOL.

[@m35boostystag29]

I trapped a wasp in a jar, then another, once they died I left it on the window sill as a warning, and wouldn't you know it not a single wasp would pass the jar, they'd land near it *im out* and leave 😅

[@MrJamesTimmons]

Seriously? I’m always looking for new methods to annihilate fire ants /Yellowjackets and will definitely try this. Thanks!

[@robertpayne2717]

I was stung by ground yellow jackets and we had propane flame thrower that we used normally for burning cotton lint off of our cotton trailers to destroy overwintering bollweiviles and worm habitat. I used it to cook the soil and kill the yellow jackets...

[@crystalphillips696]

Thank you for great tip. I have a yellow jacket nest in my back yard and now it is going bye bye.

[@sweetgrassprincess]

Remember that you have to say yellow jackets not bees....I know it was accidental...just don't want anyone hating on our precious, gentle bees.

[@kingspeechless1607]

They are what other English speaking countries call wasps

[@randyscrafts8575]

Some years ago I had a bald face hornet nest under my deck landing, mid stairs, I used an entire can of hotshot on. Waited until early morning. Killed em all. Great stuff.

[@markphillips9621]

You have a beautiful yard. It looks like you put a lot of work and care into it.

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

Thank you for making this video. I just placed new sod seeds and covered it with soil and the next morning I found the floor covered with flying Yellow Jackets. I wasn’t sure what they were at the time or where they came from but now I know. Have to look for a hole somewhere in the ground in my front yard to do the same as you have. Glad my 1 year old daughter or 8 year old son have not been stung.

[@billpuhljr1073]

When I used gas I never ignited the fuel. The fumes from the gas smell killed the yellow jackets. The soap and water works well!!👍👍

[@Grizz270]

Yup me to...never lite ...if I don't want the gas in the ground I put a cup of gas by the hole and cover hole and cup with a coffee can.. Gas fed are heavier then air and will settle in the hole

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

My Granddaddy use to do that in the ground, but he lit it...

[@moonfall8972]

Me too on nest where I got 37 separate stings many years ago. No fire, worked fine. On the one a week ago where I cracked a rib falling (and on new hip replacement) trying to escape them, I dumped lighter fluid into the hole, didn't light it, either. Done dead.

[@kelleymccoy6453]

Here in the Ozarks, we call tha Althea bush a Holly Hock. My granny had about 20 of them as a border between her house and the neighbors

[@th.burggraf7814]

What a beautiful home. You're literally owning a peace of heaven. 👌🏻👍🏻

[@billpuhljr1073]

Same here Kevin. Hardly and rain in Pittsburgh. Good Evening Sir!!!

[@forthekozofhelpingothers]

Gives me the chills just seeing this. 2 years ago, we had the unfortunate chance finding out that we had an nest under the siding of the house. Yes, they found their way inside. I'm deathly allergic to them. The first week after this, I had to go stay with a friend to ensure that they were gone. Thank God, None of my family, nor I, got stung. Very happy to hear Dearly didn't have a reaction. Very proud of you for taking such quick action to eradicate them!

[@teresamariner4238]

Be safe!

[@Kntryhart]

Here's a tip that might help others. ALWAYS keep on hand at home meat tenderizer...yes, meat tenderizer. If stung, QUICKLY mix a tablespoon of the meat tenderizer with water to make a PASTE. Place the paste on the sting (keep it moist). The enzymes in the paste will neutralize the effects of the sting. You MUST do this shortly after being stung. If done as I describe, in 10 minutes, you'll not know you have been stung. I have used this treatment for over 50 years!

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

Red Man moistened with hot wster works well, too. Old school, tho.

[@bryoncovell6325]

Found a nest on property I own and were clearing two summers ago. Daughter got nailed, then me. I got 6 hits, mainly because I was busy marking out for tree clearing and didn't want to quit (if you're going to be stupid, you've got to be tough). We found out where they were coming from late the next Saturday, and planned revenge on Sunday before first light. Our property doesn't have electricity or water yet, but we had wasp spray and an old 55 gallon drum with the lid cut off. The only issue was we had felled a tree and the bushy part fell over the nest (how we found out where they were coming from because of the activity), so we had to "peel" back the branches to get to the hole in the ground. We used several cans of spray much like a Marine would use an M16 in a gun fight, shooting the little suckers out of the air, by light of our flashlights. We got to the nest, emptied our cans around the hole, and put the barrel over the top of it. We went to work on the rest of the property that day, leaving the barrel undisturbed. We didn't pull the barrel for about a week. When we did, we dug up the area, and found a giant nest. It was right in the middle of where we plan on putting the driveway. Knock on wood, haven't had anymore nests since that point.

[@lisacastano1064]

We have one under the tree that is right smack in the middle of where we're putting our driveway in the. Hubby found it the hard way and he's allergic.

[@gregmacdonald3559]

That is horrific Dearly! So sorry you had this happen to you . Feel better soon.❤️

[@davidvesper2148]

Willow trees are. Dirty trees

[@yzzgub]

Pour gas down the hole.

[@spudwifi5042]

@@yzzgub Yer very environment friendly lol.

[@scottashwv8350]

The flowering tree/shrub is a Rose of Sharon; we many of them in our yard, both white and pink.

[@nighthawk1794]

Thank You for that Great Information!! I'll definitely remember how to get rid of those buggars now!! We used to use the hotshot like you showed. Now why use chemicals when Dawn and water can solve the problem! Love your informational programs. :)

[@jonsmith3856]

I used lighter fluid on a yellow jackets nest. Half a bottle down the hole, long line to where I was sitting. Light it, WHOOSH!! flame shot out about 7 inches. What a beautiful sound of snap crackle and pop. No more yellow jackets.

[@moonfall8972]

I did that a week ago. I didn't even bother lighting it. These ground nests are so wicked because oft we just don't see the sob's.

[@efisgpr]

LOL

[@dochubbell]

As they say, there aren't any problems.......only solutions. You took care of that situation and found the ideal solution. Compliments to your family's creating such a beautiful country setting. It makes me nostalgic for my days living in the country as a child. You and your wife are creating wonderful memories for your child/children. They will always remember how beautiful it was growing up in such a country setting. Pea green with envy here. LOL

[@danielberg7644]

When I was a child I was attacked by a swarm of bees. I was far from my house and stung all over my body. They chased me for blocks until a kind elderly couple let me in their house.

[@TheHighKirk]

I had some less than 10' from my side door. So I filled a 5 gallon bucket of extremely soapy water and slowly poured it down the hole one night followed by sticking the end of the hose down in and letting a mild flow of water run into the nest for about 12 hours. - all gone. What happens is the soapy water removes the protective wax coating on the bees body and wings, then the water drowns them.

[@timothyhoward2738]

I love homesteading off the grid with Kevin Lake

[@raymondjagneaux2430]

Nice thing about dawn is that it is a root stimulator also. We use it to transplant flowers and trees. It stimulates feeder root growth

[@moonfall8972]

Oh that's wild! Who'd have thunk???

[@janicegilbert4029]

Dawn dishwashing detergent is also good for killing fleas too. I've seen that

[@kevinrandall01]

There is no greater pleasure in life than successfully eradicating your property of critters that annoy you.

[@ronnieadams239]

Those things are aggressive when disturbed. 16 stings while cutting grass a few years ago.I use dawn too on all flying stingers. It works great, and doesn't hurt trees or grass. For over head nest outside, I use a pump up sprayer with dawn.

[@maryduff8831]

What is your mix ratio for the pump sprayer?

[@rudamchu]

Don't need any particular ratio ... just mix decent dishwashing liquid with water just enough to get a slippery, sudsy mix that you could blow bubbles with. It will envelop any flying insect and suffocate them quickly.

[@maryduff8831]

@@rudamchu thanks … I had to get a new sprayer so I’ll be pumping up in the next day or two.

[@jayhendricks67]

@@rudamchu Thanks for the Heads up

[@moonfall8972]

They're horribly aggressive. Some years ago mowing and got 37 stings, most on ankles. Makes my hip replacements a piece of cake in comparison.

[@timothyhoward2738]

Bee-gone!!🐝🐝🐝

[@chertracy]

What a great tip to get rid of nasty pests! Thanks Kev!

[@paulahileman2930]

Wow! That's awesome Kevin!! Nice to know this works as I have been stung by yellow jackets and it is awful! Soap and water is much friendly to mother earth and your tree!!!

[@MsAlaCoushata]

Lib

[@robertrenfrow8621]

Many times an established yellow jacket nest will have a secondary hole. Also, no worries about the water overkill, that weeping willow will take care of the extra water.

[@richardmagnuson2131]

Find the secondary hole, plug it with a pop can and then use the foam killer in the primary hole. If they are too deep then diesel fuel or kerosene,. I've used gas and it is exciting but remember the fumes will light off before the the match gets to any liquid. once I used white gas and as soon as the match was lit, it blew. I was standing about 5' from the hole.

[@robertrenfrow8621]

@@richardmagnuson2131 oh, absolutely. Thats why i offered the subtle warning so that other people may be aware. Sounds like you had some fun.

[@Elaineeec]

It's a miracle they didn't have a backdoor. When we find an underground nest like that we always look for the exit holes. July third we had a nest with 2 exit holes. Covered them all with screen and treated them all. The 2 stragglers may have come out the back door so keep your eyes open.

[@Elaineeec]

@@BFTEgodswarrio5939 We all gotta learn.

[@willothewispl]

@YourNatureBoy27 🤣

[@cindyroth3708]

Thanks for the tip, I will try this when needed.

[@131dyana]

Sorry that happened I am glad you can get rid of them. I hope your wife is better soon.

[@mtwolf13a]

I just knocked off a nest. They hit me four times when mowing around an old apple tree stump. I went out around 4.45 in the morning. I always nail them when it's dark. This is about the fifth time over the years that I have lived where I do. They start to get real aggressive around this time of the year.

[@hopeherring1567]

No they didn't. Dang so sorry dearly are you okay? I love the way you dispatched the nest in an environmentally friendly way. Well done thank you for sharing that information.

[@annanirathsi1111]

Dawn is great at killing bugs. I use it to get rd of stink bugs and they die on contact. I then spray all my windows and doors inside and out each spring and summer.

[@giancolabird]

When I worked at a nursery the Rose of Sharon we carried was called Althea, but we had other varieties and names also.

[@bigjohn7932]

I know that nursery in Homestead ,FL. !!

[@jennyt7612]

Thanks for this - although I live in a city I like hearing things like this about country life (especially in the USA which I like very much). It is amazing how something so simple worked so well. I have now subscribed to your channel. Best wishes from Sydney, Australia

[@mygoober1111]

Yellow jackets also bite repeatedly I know I was stung n bit on neck n back of my head- vector control guy put some kind of pesticide around the entry area of their nest they tracked it in n spread it into the nest area. I learned to b more vigilant of the grounds areas n eaves where it gets most hot. Take care of family Kevin. I love honey bees - hornets n yellow jackets are hateful buggers. If there's one nest they'll b more - check all it perimeters and surrounding house they love hot weather

[@teresamariner4238]

Sorry you got stung by them. Another person who posted said that you can spray your eaves with WD40 and they won't make nests there. She said she sprays lightly once a year, just the eaves of her buildings. Best of luck.

[@CowboynLilbits]

I remember my grandpa pouring gas down the hole and lightning it. Then he would dig up the nest and pour more on and light it again. Had to do that every summer cause they always made nests by the swimming pool and would buzz over your head while you were swimming.

[@gloriapena3649]

Don't go overkill with water because you diluted the dish soap. Glad it worked and you used extra soap.

[@webmastercaribou7570]

I was raking by my porch and discovered a yellow jackets nest the wrong way. Never did find the entrance due to porch being covered with lattice and groung covered with ivy.

[@S.P.B.222]

I'm actually thrilled and relieved that your dilemma wasn't as the video title lead us to believe, praise God. Glad everyone was alright and that your son was able to be treated quickly. God bless you and yours, brother! 🙏❤️

[@royhoco5748]

for yellow jackets in the ground I use road flares, wait until dark light a flare and shove it in the hole with a stick. the smoke kills the bees and the next morning I dig up the nest get all the grubs (babies) and go fishing with them, they are excellent bream bait.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

My Dad, who Really should have known better, used to put gunpowder into wasp nests, by tipping it out of his shells, then lighting it... 😜 Needless to say that it was effective, but not without the inherent danger of gunpowder in a confined space,,, Such as, blowing a small hole into the side of the house, and singeing himself-luckily without harming either of us!! (* Please Note that I No Way recommend this!) But, I have to say, my Dad looked absolutely hilarious, almost a 'Crisped' caricature!! He stood stock still for a few moments, rather shocked, checked himself for injuries... And we both just fell apart laughing, we laughed until Dad was totally crumpled up & doubled over, tears streaming down his face. (cleaning 2 streaks of the soot away,, Lol ) Whilst I was helpless with laughter, on the ground!! (That was Very , very Naughty of my Dad, & it's not as effective as washing up liquid anyways!) He's such a lovely bloke, and is now very Happily Married, to the wonderful Fran. I am so Grateful, and truly Delighted about this, my Stepmother is a breath of fresh air, she is a wonderful woman, with a fantastic sense of humour, quick wit, and generally a great, all round lovely lass! (especially in comparison with my mother.) This is as things should be, I am so happy for the difference in my Dad's life!! He's with a wonderful wife now, who loves him, for who he is,,, They are both enjoying their retirement in the Southern Mountains of Spain!! 😊 Ah-Ha! 🙄 Oh dear,-Oops,and a Yikes!! I just realised~I'm rambling,, I've rambled Loads, 🤔 Potentially, a Marathon Ramble! However, I have caught it early, so you've all been spared a trip down My version of Memory lane😁. Sending much love, light and laughter to everyone.💞 I hope to be updating soon as to what's happening with Jasper, and his surgery.🐕‍🦺 Andrea, Jasper and George the Pigeon. XxX.💞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕊️

[@teresamariner4238]

Loved your rambles!! Sounds as tho you are from the British isles. I've seen your posts before. Nice to meet you! And so enjoyed your memories! I can picture it in my mind! Appreciate the joy you brought to my heart this morning and the smile on my face that your story put there. You could write these memories down and I'd buy them! Great prose style! Have a great weekend! God bless! Hugs to you and yours! Gentle with the pigeon!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

@@teresamariner4238 Thank you so much!! That's a lovely thing to say, I am so pleased that this made you smile!! I was giggling as I wrote it down, remembering that look on my Dad's face again!! With his hair looking like a mad scientist.. 😅 I hadn't thought of it for a while, but Kevin's problem wasp nest took me right back, Lol!! I had thought about writing a few of the things that happened to me as I grew up, but my Hubby says I would have to publish it as fiction, as most people wouldn't believe it!! I am in the UK, yes although I've lived in other countries, including Holland. 😊 I didn't think that my writing style is much good, so thank you so very much for the compliment, I am certainly glad that you enjoyed it, I could see it in my minds eye, as I wrote it down!! 😁 I will definitely have to have a rethink about writing a few bits and pieces down, for a small book, with some savage editing, so as not to have a 'War & Peace' size to publish. 😅 Have a Beautiful Weekend and much love from, Andrea, Jasper and George the Pigeon. XxX George🕊️ sends Coos to you and Jasper sends you a Furiously Wagging Tail!! 🐕‍🦺

[@garegardner6782]

Smart, I like the way you consider the environment. Thanks

[@sjm3430]

I was stung over 20 times after stumbling onto a wasp nest. It hurt but did not make me sick. Went back later and killed the nest with wasp spray.

[@moonfall8972]

The ground nests are yellow jackets.

[@sonjamccart1269]

I would not have ever thought of this, thank you for sharing your crazy experience! Sorry about all the stings....I just moved from a desert area (no bugs) to NE Texas (my property is a bug resort) so I know of what you speak.

[@op8995]

You can put dawn dish soap in a spray bottle and mix with water. It works on many flying bugs by removing the chemical on their wings that allow them to fly. I use it on wasp nests hanging from house overhang

[@lilliebrown6320]

@ali akbar Rude much?

[@davidyoung4938]

My first question is why do you have a Weeping Willow next to fruit trees? My recommendation is to move it to the opposite side of you property away from the fruit trees.

[@freebirdwv1965]

I was stung 168 times the last time I tangled with a nest like that.

[@sarahdy496]

If you can power a bug zapper, put it right outside the nest entrance. The wasps coming out have to go to it to see what it is~~~zap. They're all pissed off at this new thing and attack it. The ones returning to the nest~~~~zap. They see this new thing at their entrance, and get pissed and attack it, too. In a couple of days everyone has gotten pissed off and electrocuted themself.

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

I had a big nest of bald face hornets somewhere. Didn't really want to find the nest. I bought a big bug zapper and put it beside my LED light under the carport and went to bed. The next morning there was a pile of dead hornets under the zapper and the ants were playing undertaker hauling those bodies off. I guess they like their hornets well done. I repeated that for several more nights until the zapper quit working. I guess there weren't enough hornets to keep the nest alive because they never came back. I took the zapper back for a refund. Thing should have lasted at least two weeks...... Terry from South Carolina

[@sarahdy496]

@@terryfromsouthcarolina4601 How gratifying!

[@keithpearson7059]

. Hornets and wasps only cause us misery , why not return the favor ?

[@chasea7595]

I won't kill bees these are wasps I enjoy bees going on my flowers for nectar .

[@keithpearson7059]

@@richardnewcomb9471 Wasps and Hornets are different , HORNETS STING , WASPS BITE !

[@valzykan4444]

These are bees

[@lilysfield1]

Last summer at dawn, I did some early watering by hand...there was a nest under a rock in the center of the front of the mobile home...that I knew about but forgot was there when I got to that place...in the dawning light I saw one headed straight for me...it stung me under the eye...and stung me several times in other places as weill. I dropped the hose and ran like a scared rabbit into the house...the left side of my face swole way up and it took days for it to subside. by then I had sprayed the living daylights out of that bunch of marauders with a whole can of Hot Shot wasp spray. They did not survive. I am happy they did not come back this year.

[@moonfall8972]

Thing is they hide well, so if a large varied yard, you can bet there's more. I broke a rib a week ago trying to escape them. They won.

[@moonfall8972]

And you have my empathy. One got my nose and an eye closed from the swelling.

[@pamelamichnoff8227]

I also got attacked and stung 5 times by accidentally chopping into a bank where they have a nest inside the ground a couple feet away from my rose bush...actually two of them chased me into the house...nasty little critters .

[@georgemallory797]

I had this happen to me about 4 yrs ago. I fixed it by leaving a vacuum cleaner hose at the entrance to the hole. I had 75' of extension cord and turned it on by plugging it in with the ShopVac switch already in the "on" position. Once on, the noise forced the "sand bees," which are actually a wasp, out of the hole, instantly sucked into the edge tool entrance and splattered out of the exit of the hose, smashed against the inside of the 16 gallon vacuum drum. Any stragglers also got sucked into the hose when trying to enter the nest. I only had to leave it on for an hour. This only killed maybe half of them, so I did it again the next day and they never recovered. "Sand bee" or burrowing, ground yellow jackets are a type of wasp. I examined them. They had NO HAIR. Bees have hair. Wasps have NO HAIR.

[@davidhart4789]

Usually they have a second small escape hole somewhere in the area. The stragglers may have escaped through it. If you can find and block it also you should be able to kill them all.

[@durango8882]

Dynamite

[@keithnichols7926]

The detergent goes in faster if you remove the cap from the bottle.

[@celiacooper4760]

Excellent advice!🤣🤣

[@rbilardo47]

Awesome. I'm sure this video helped a lot of people. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God Bless.

[@bradtipton986]

A few years back I discovered a very active yellow jacket nest dug into a grass covered earth bank while mowing. I used the "gasoline and fire" method after dark because there was really nothing to harm, except the bees. I lit the hole after letting the gasoline soak a while and it looked like a roman candle for about 10 minutes and bees tried to make their escape, flying a few feet into the air while burning. End of that nest.

[@keithpearson7059]

Wasps caused me a trip to the E.R. when they attacked my hand when 1 of 2 cans didn't spray re : safety tab ! I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL ON I.V.s for 3 DAYS 1/2 of my hand was swollen like a " catchers mit " = no fun on a holiday weekend

[@AuLily1]

Can't do that method here in the tinderbox box dry West. Sounds pretty exciting, though!

[@moonfall8972]

@@AuLily1 LOL.

[@warreneast8477]

Very simple quick and Easiest 100% kill rate method: I was a 'wasp buster' in my local neighborhood for about 35 years here in New Zealand. The method I use works in ground nests, nests in ceilings, nests under houses etc. It can be done night or day depending on the location and access. The nest you showed would be a 2 minute job during the day with 100% permanent kill of wasps, eggs and larvae. ITEMS NEEDED:- 1. 2 metre (6') length of 12mm (1/2") diameter copper or aluminium pipe. 2. Carbaryl Insecticide powder. CAUTION, Carbaryl is very poisonous and should never be inhaled. METHOD:- 1. Wrap one end of the pipe about 50mm (2") with electrical tape. (This is to mark the end for your mouth) 2. Push the unmarked end into the bottle of carbaryl powder until you have packed about 20mm (3/4") into the pipe as a 'plug'. 3. Locate the entrance or the spot where the wasps are going in and out from. 4. Put the 'plugged end' of the pipe into or up against (as in a small opening under the eves of the house for eg.) the entrance to the nest. 5. IMPORTANT - Make sure there is no risk of any powder at the 'marked' end! Take a breath and place you mouth over it and give a short sharp exhalation into the pipe. This will expel the carbaryl into the crevice or hole where the wasps are going into. I would have destroyed 100's of nests and never had to return for a repeat. I'm allergic to wasps (alkaline) but barely notice Bee stings or the little paper wasps. The only time I was stung was approaching an underground wasp nest in the dark and in quite thick bush. The wasps took off and flew straight at my torch light and I was stung a few times on my left hand. After that I approached most nests during the late afternoon and made sure to keep out of the flight path, delivered the lethal injection and moved away fast.

[@bphilbac]

Great job! Thanks for posting.

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

Nice job Mr Lake.

[@halfwayfarmsandoutdoors3550]

One of the easiest, cheapest and most effective ways is to sprinkle 7-dust heavily in and around the hole. Done!!!!

[@lanedexter6303]

Here in the PNW our Loggers used to just dump saw gas into ground hornet nests. Do not light it on fire.

[@douglaslett7504]

You are correct, don't light it. A lot of people don't realize that you don't put enough to get in the water table ! A small amount will kill them.

[@bob_frazier]

Yep! Just a cup of gas and a plop of dirt to cover the hole. Cheaper than half a bottle of Dawn!

[@penneyball6845]

So glad you posted this we have those where we live too and I know of a man who was attacked by a swarm of them while he was out in the field cutting hay. He happened to run over a nest with his tractor and they just swarmed up out the ground and he was overwhelmed by them and died even though his son called the paramedics they couldn’t get there in time. I’ve always been afraid of them since then. Thankful Dearly isn’t allergic but so sorry it happened. Hope she gets over those stings soon. I would take some Benadryl for a day to help with any reaction she might get. It wouldn’t hurt anyway. Blessings to you all!

[@teresamariner4238]

And will help her relax and rest.

[@hattrick5076]

Awsome job, A MANS MAN protecting his family, this man is A number 1 in my book

[@timothyhoward2738]

BEEWARE... Potential. Beefoot Satchquatch 🐝👁👁

[@kellysandiford6408]

Thanks Kevin for the fantastic information re: the environmentally friendly/safe way to kill Wasps. I never knew that Wasps made their nests in the ground. Please tell Dearly that I hope that she isn't in to much pain from being stung today.🤕 Take care of your lovely family. Kelly Sandiford from Canada 🇨🇦 ♥

[@billpuhljr1073]

Kelly those were Yellow jackets. They build underground. There very aggressive. Especially in the fall season. Have a good one!👍👍😎

[@moonfall8972]

@@billpuhljr1073 Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@clivehorridge]

@@billpuhljr1073 These are predatory social wasps, they build their nests underground, or in dry sheltered places such as house attics, garden sheds, hollow trees and the like. They eat wood mainly, for the cellulose, but also play a vital role keeping down the numbers of other insects. Not pleasant to have a nest in your yard especially the way they attacked your wife. The last nest I cleared was behind a wooden panel wall in my house, and measured about 3’ x 2’ x 9” …..not good having them in the house either 🥴🤣❤️🇷🇴

[@Skittlesskittles-om6hp]

That WILLOW TREE IS BEAUTIFUL….❤️❤️❤️❤️ Your whole lawn is gonna be full of SUDS AND BUBBLES….😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@counselorscouch1013]

Thanks, Colonel! Good lesson.

[@barbarapeter3158]

This can also be used on fire ants. It removes the oil out of their bodies and they die

[@teresamariner4238]

We have big black ants and they bite with venom. One bit me on my left thigh and my leg went numb for about 15 minutes! Thinking I will try this to eliminate the ones nearest the house!

[@billkraemer3069]

I used a shop vac with a long PVC extension so I didn't have to get too close in daylight hours. They normally have a single entrance they use so whether coming or going, they will get sucked up. I had thousands of wasps when done in the shop vac. One small spray of wasp killer through the vacuum hose finished them off. Used this on a huge nest under my siding as well...

[@jonnash5196]

I learned that truck from a guy who was a bee keeper. 3 inches of water in a shop vac with dish detergent in it . Suck the yellow jackets in for a few hours . That won't get all of them but will get most of them . Leave the hornets in the water for a day then dump them

[@thomasaccuntius9946]

I used this tactic about 12 years ago, worked great.

[@denisellamas2955]

Yes thank you

[@JohnMiller-oz7gv]

27 years in pest control. Very nice work.

[@suannedorman621]

I have heard that Dawn was good for killing them. I keep a bottle around for just such occasions. Also works on skunk stink and ants and is safe for baby ducks. Lol, like the commercial shows.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

From Virginia also, I've used Sevendust where I can't use gas. Dump it down the hole and around the hole. They get it on their feet and carry it inside the nest. It works for me.

[@4seasonstreeservice]

Thanks for sharing Great info! 👍

[@tropicaldrifter5549]

I just got rid of wasp nests using Dawn dish soap. I saw people use Dawn with vinegar for weed killer. Lol. Great stuff

[@alisonlee7944]

Hi Kevin, poor Dearly, that was a very safe and great way of getting rid of those Yellow jackets kevin, they give a nasty sting😯 love that weeping willow tree. ☺️☺️ Well done " Kevin the Yellow Jacket Exterminator" 👏👏😂😂

[@conleykat]

When I was little where we lived we had a huge willow tree in our yard and we use to swing on it all the time. Thinking back on that now that was so stupid. We lived on a hill and when we swung out there was at least 10-15 foot drop if the limb would have broken or we lost our grip. My brothers and I did some not so safe things when we were little.

[@DebrasDeliciousDishes]

I so love this video the title caught me at first but what I really love is how you attack those bumblebees and how you said this is personal cuz they attack the most important woman in your life that was a beautiful beautiful video brother thank you for sharing

[@tonyp8808]

I found a nest cutting yard last year. Stung couple times. Took hose and pushed it into the hole, turned water on and let it run for around 10 min. Never saw another yellow jacket there.

[@deejayg1632]

Good to know the Dawn and water works. We have always used the gas method. Like this better..especially with the cost of gasoline these days. Got my book today Kevin!! Looking forward to reading it. Thank you so much. Hope Dearly is okay...I hate getting stung!

[@usamariner7815]

Best and easiest way to get rid of any critter under ground is a Phostoxin tablet, water and a wad of paper to block the hole.

[@ronaldharnois9168]

Isn't it wonderful how much our loved ones mean to us, that something as small as a little bee could make a person so protective that we would fight so hard too show our love for them. Sometimes overkill is just what we need in some cases.

[@dalecollins3915]

Love that old house.... looks like a late 1800's to early 1900's house

[@conradeddie3776]

I feel your anger at those ferocious little bastards attacking the love of your life! And I congratulate you on a job very well done. A job that made sure not to leave collateral damage behind! ... the kind of damage that I'm sure many people would not have gone out of their way to avoid! Best wishes to you and your lady!

[@catholiccrusader5328]

I know your anger, Conrad. When my wife and I visited Palawan in the Philippines she was stung by a box jellyfish. Poor woman screamed something horrible. I caught the little bastard that stung her, removed all the colored stingers with a sharp stick, then killed the bastard by biting large gouges out then tossed the dying thing on the ground so it would die slowly; felt good. My beloved made a full recovery. That's the Chicago way.

[@jamesclark9347]

@@catholiccrusader5328 I was told to pee on the stung area!

[@sillysally426]

Another handy hint. I have a very serious fear if snakes, we live in a small desert town. We have regular helpful ones, and rattlers and Mojave green. They can have the rest of the yard, but hubby sprays around the house after every rain with Cinnamon and clove essential oils in distilled water. We started this after finding one non serious one inside the house and a baby rattler in the front bathroom, inside the house. Now spray every couple months, and outside after a decent rain.( Or every couple months if no rain). Smells nice too.

[@teresamariner4238]

Thanks for the advice! K will spray my patio and a small yard area with this. I rent an in law house from my brother. His dogs seem to keep the snakes down, but why take chances? I appreciate gopher snakes but those rattlers and Mojave greens are not wanted. Rather put out a you're not welcome spray! Live off Phelan Road / Main Street, west of 395. Appreciate the suggestion.

[@sillysally426]

@@teresamariner4238 haha. Moved from that area after retirement. Glad to help. Be blessed.

[@thebestofj.fraley]

I'm allergic to Bee's, anaphylaxis. I used to work as a Firefighter/EMT and was at crew quarters mowing the lawn. I had a soda on the porch and went to go take a drink and got stung on my lip. Fortunately my partner was a medic and shot me up with benadryl. Then I got stung at work and ended up in the hospital. Bees are no joke to someone with an allergy. I now carry 2 epipens with me everywhere.