Paper Wasps...HELP!!!

Sluice Sally · 09-27-2005, 06:33 PM

Anyone here have any GOOD experience trapping them?

We have used:

Beer caught 3
lunch meat caught 0
wasp/yellow jacket bait caught 0
manderine orange & brown sugar caught 0
soda caught 0
Cat food caught 1

They are out of control in a bad way, some days to the point the kids can't play outside

. If anyone has any ideas, spill it!! Some of the nests are not exposed, so spraying is not an option for most, neither is burning them

And the yellow jacket traps do not work on the fawkers

ChevyGal · 09-27-2005, 06:40 PM

We always just use wasp killer spray. They seem to be so hit and miss on what they'll attract too, to say put into a Rescue trap. But that stuff drops them from the air instantly.

Toyota_Jim · 09-27-2005, 06:48 PM

find the nests.
I took out a large 23" diameter baldfaced hornets nest monday morning at an old ladies house. quick $150

Blazilla · 09-27-2005, 06:49 PM

what about trying paper? They are paper wasps, right?

Actually, if cat food isn't doing the trick, I'd try raw pork (whatever cut you can get cheapest) Throw the pork as far away as possible, do not use it to lure the bees in for the kill, use it to get them away.

09-27-2005, 06:33 PM	#1
Sluice Sally WWDD? Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12133 Location: Pollock Pines, Ca Posts: 1,672	Paper Wasps...HELP!!! Anyone here have any GOOD experience trapping them? We have used: Beer caught 3 lunch meat caught 0 wasp/yellow jacket bait caught 0 manderine orange & brown sugar caught 0 soda caught 0 Cat food caught 1 They are out of control in a bad way, some days to the point the kids can't play outside . If anyone has any ideas, spill it!! Some of the nests are not exposed, so spraying is not an option for most, neither is burning them And the yellow jacket traps do not work on the fawkers __________________ ~Jen Lillund KI6TMA "Chicks Dig Band-Aids" Need new stickers for your rig? I can help ya... www.friendsofeldorado.com

09-27-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
ChevyGal I'm your huckleberry Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4033 Location: Sacramento, CA USA Posts: 3,279	We always just use wasp killer spray. They seem to be so hit and miss on what they'll attract too, to say put into a Rescue trap. But that stuff drops them from the air instantly. __________________ Needs more cowbell! I :heart: Camp Barnabas

09-27-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
Toyota_Jim Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2967 Location: Down yonder Posts: 2,246	find the nests. I took out a large 23" diameter baldfaced hornets nest monday morning at an old ladies house. quick $150 __________________ Everyone said there would be bad days, I just never figured there would be this many.

09-27-2005, 06:49 PM	#4
Blazilla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3881 Location: insert witty caption that does not describe anything about where you live, or at least that normal people can figure out Posts: 246	what about trying paper? They are paper wasps, right? Actually, if cat food isn't doing the trick, I'd try raw pork (whatever cut you can get cheapest) Throw the pork as far away as possible, do not use it to lure the bees in for the kill, use it to get them away. __________________ I miss my camo paint job. http://www.blazilla.com/index.html

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