Re: [RC] Why get rid of Yellow Jackets or Hornets? - Karla Watson
They are next to my horse water tank and stinging
the horses when they step near them. They stung one of my dogs and yesterday was
the last straw when they stung me and my kid many times. We were just walking
near the nest. WOW, do those stings HURT!! I'd let them be if they were
somewhere else on my property. Thanks for all the tips. They are gone now and we
are relieved. The gasoline or kerosene was making me a bit nervous so close to
the horses so we used a whole can of shooting
wasp spray late at night, covered immediately with a big bucket of dirt. No sign
of them today.
-----------Karla
Why get rid of Yellow Jackets or
Hornets?
If they are some where you "must" travel, I
understand. Get rid of them. I've been stung and it hurts. If you can avoid
the area they will do you some good. Both are predator insects. They feed on
other insects. Mostly insect larva. If near your pasture they can cut down on
other unwanted insects without the use of pesticides.
Everything has a purpose. Even the ugly buzzard
has a purpose. They clean up the dead along the trail. I don't like it when
they circle overhead. But that just means I should be riding
faster.
