When I have to destroy nests or weed in these nests areas', I always do so at first light of a chilly AM. I also collect wind-fall fruit in early AM.
I avoid having to mess w/ the nests-- just avoid them if you can, and possibly even put some flagging tape around the area to warn others.
Here (s.WI) this summer the honeybees and small yellow-jackets and the larger mostly black wasps are all very cranky, and I've discovered that when I wear mosquito repellant (specificly 'Deep Woods Off') they are less likely to buzz me. The longer/larger slower-moving yellow jackets are as tame as ever, also the various bumblebees.
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From: Doug W
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] wasps and yellow jackets
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:08:59 -0400
Is it in the ground or is it a "paper" structure hanging from a support?
Whatever you do is best done at dusk or at night when all the insects
have come home and are in the nest...
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