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.

[@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 😬

[@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!

[@evilcrab3671]

This man is just collecting these nests like Pokémon

[@Swarmstead]

Holy moly that thing's big.

[@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

[@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!! ❤

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@toddtakacs5003]

Happy Holidays and Thank You for the videos.

[@SK-ki1te]

Thank You🤩Happy Holiday Wishes!

[@carolyntearne8962]

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

[@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.

[@kat050107]

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

[@HornetKingOfficial]

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

[@davevincenty5438]

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

[@caitesmith7]

The birdies will be eating good tonite!!!

[@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.

[@shannonjefferson874]

Love the vids man

[@baliyae]

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

[@Hesaves28]

Enjoyed that video so much!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Jenny!

[@bankaiiibankaaa4573]

Very satisfying video, thank you.

[@Karl3068]

Love your videos you’re awesome

[@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!

[@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

[@tonyh1117]

Merry Christmas great video. Nice emus

[@nashguy207]

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

[@superdave7205]

Love this!

[@MrNeelmatt]

Merry Christmas Hornet King! Thank you for the awesome content!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Merry Christmas, Matthew!

[@deborrahdutra5599]

That was amazing thank you

[@bbyjscx]

Your birds are so sweet, love to see them!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! Nice birdies!

[@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!

[@emilykay1111]

Hello from the UK ❤️love the videos

[@trojanpussy]

Like your squirrel and chicks i love the delicatesse you bring home to feed us. They will 💝 you very much.

[@jasonwarren9279]

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

[@flr_nic]

I’m loving watching the birds eat

[@rodneybrewer2327]

Great job

[@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 😁

[@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!

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

MERRY CHRISTMAS BRETT!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Merry Christmas, Laurel!

[@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!

[@ChuckRussell87]

Great video! Always love seeing the birds too. I had an Aunt named Doris. She was a lot of fun, definitely miss her.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks brother! I had an Aunt Doris too!

[@edgufler1122]

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

[@umboito69]

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

[@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.

[@donnaleighjenkins4952]

Very interesting!

[@PremierAutoMan86]

Awesome bird collection!

[@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!

[@KiKi70236]

Super cool

[@696969640]

great vid that was hugh great job

[@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!

[@runcmyrun1]

Happy Holidays to you and your family!!

[@wiboxermom7829]

OMG. that is the biggest nest I've ever seen. Great job. Thanks for the great video.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@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 😩

[@wildlifewaspnestguy0446]

Omg! That’s quite a supernest!!! Keep it up man.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks!

[@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!

[@jennisthecoolestpersonever9098]

Loved seeing rhea the rhea ❤❤

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@hadla]

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

[@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 😁

[@anniedevore6554]

They really enjoy their power snack

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

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

[@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!

[@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 😁

[@gothicangel6313]

That was interesting and really cool to see. 😁😁😁💙💙💙💜💜💜

[@keenmaschine5727]

love the entomological tidbits! i'd watch a video of you breaking down some wasp biology and behavioral stuff.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

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

[@bdixon9887]

Good work dude

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks, B!

[@papadaxly]

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

[@firtazile8035]

It's just fascinating to watch.

[@cristinadavis3578]

That nest was amazing!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Mama!

[@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🥰🫵🏽

[@coloringwithd]

Well this was different and interesting. Looks like the nest burned pretty well. Happy holiday🎄🎄🎄

[@shadesofidaho]

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

[@CanadianBear47]

Cool.

[@gordoninthailand]

Another Great Vid, King of all hornet whisperers. Hope there’s a ton more content for the winter to tide us over till next season. Bravo 👏

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks! Dont worry! Theres plenty!

[@zeldaDIEhard9]

I love your intro!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@zachspross1084]

Spawn camped 😂😂 great video as always. Crazy how much envelope there was!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

😅😆

[@lisapritchard4571]

I like your show it's interesting Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, merry christmas!

[@kilornwarren8706]

I love you hornet king!!! These videos help with my anxiety (oddly enough), so thank you good sir :)

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you! I'm glad!

[@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 😂

[@LaineeLaughsComedyAndArtsy]

I love your videos and I love you and I love the wasps stay safe and don’t get stung

[@John45acp]

Your Birds are cool

[@tomtheplummer7322]

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

[@NeveraCore]

Sweet.

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🤜 💥 🎁

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Merry Christmas!

[@GoGoZebras]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@deanevangelista6359]

Thank you for explaining the concept of a supernest. When I initially saw the size of the nest, I thought it was like those Alabama nests. I'm happy we don't have those here in these middle Atlantic states.

[@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.

[@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..

[@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. 😂

[@-dystopic-]

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

[@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:)