Re: [TowerTalk] hornets nest

[K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>]

On 9/12/2012 9:00 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> One of the benefits of not using pesticides or herbicides was the
> flourishing of Bluejays and Mockingbirds, and do they love to
> eat Hornets and Wasps.
We use it by the case and it apparently hasn't hurt the Bluejays or 
other bird populations.  I doubt they feed on the one I pile up and put 
on the burn pile.
73

Roger (K8RI)


> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 5:31 PM, EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz> wrote:
> > I use (automotive) brake cleaner!  Cheaper than the bee spray, and works great 
> > on all insects.  Follow it up with a flame if you're brave...
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> > Chris
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> > On Sep 12, 2012, at 16:25 , Mike Ryan wrote:
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> > Some of the popular bee sprays don't kill all the bees. Most kill wasps but I 
> > was told by the guy in Home Depot that some just make bees like yellow jackets 
> > mad.  I had wasps here so wasn't worried about which was which. But depending 
> > on what you have around it might be worth a closer look at the label.  Now, if 
> > they can only come up with an effective spray for mother-in-laws.  - Mike
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> > -----Original Message----- From: KD0Q-Glenn
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6:00 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hornets nest
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> > I had yellow jackets build a nest in my mast this summer.  Found them to be
> > nearly inactive early in the morning - I know because I watched for them
> > with my binoculars.  I was able to blow the nest out and spray one morning
> > and didn't have a problem.  Took 3 weeks before I quit seeing them hanging
> > around and dared to work up there.  Haven't seen any since.
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> > 73, Glenn/KD0Q
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> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Clark" <jcclark@myfairpoint.net>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 4:45 PM
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] hornets nest
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> > > I'd like to do some tower work but found I have a hornet's nest on the boom
> > > support of my 40 meter antenna at 60'.
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> > > We have had a couple of cold mornings and I could try hitting it at dawn
> > > with a spray but I really don't want to do it and risk being attacked. I
> > > could also wait until we have a couple of good frosts and I could take it
> > > down then.
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> > > Any thoughts other than waiting for late fall?
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> > > Craig
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> > > Craig Clark K1QX
> > > QX Electronics
> > > PO Box 209
> > > 107 Fitzgerald Rd
> > > Rindge NH 03461
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