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‘I’m not usually scared:’ Exterminator fought monstrous hornet nest for 45 minutes, video shows
Miami Herald ^ | November 24, 2017 | Jared Gilmour

Posted on 11/24/2017 7:13:52 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain

He was well protected by a beekeeping suit, and armed with a shovel to hack away at the monstrous hornets’ nest.

“We got here, what I would say, is the granddaddy of all hornets’ nests,” Jude Verret, a Louisiana exterminator, said as he headed into a shed in Patterson, La., to clear a nest of Europan Yellow Jackets.

Beyond physical protection, Verret must have been armed with quite a bit of courage, given the sheer size of the nest — and the million or more hornets he said were swarming around inside.


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To: pa_dweller

I had a massive bald faced wasp nest in a small tree in my yard that needed “removing”. I waited ‘till pitch dark outside anticipating that the wasps would return to the nest after dark. Used a large can of Wasp Killer spray. Squirted continuous spray into small access hole at the base of the nest, thus killing the wasps as they attempted to leave the nest. Hole quickly plugged with dead wasps. However, from the sound of buzzing still within the nest, there were more yet to kill. Waited for another half hour, thus allowing those still alive within the nest to calm down. Got a small stick, punched a hole in the “paper thin” side and closer to the top of the nest, then resumed spraying into that hole, killing the remainder of those pesky critters as well. Bald faced wasps are VERY NASTY, aggressive critters, not to be fooled with during day light hours. One does what he has to do.


61 posted on 11/25/2017 6:15:58 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Florida - flat lands, scrub pines, swamp lands, alligators, hurricanes and INSECTS - of all the places in the U.S. I enjoy or ever want to go to, Florida is not on the list.


62 posted on 11/25/2017 7:18:09 AM PST by Wuli
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To: BenLurkin

Spray lighter fluid on it and light it off.


63 posted on 11/25/2017 8:22:17 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: DaveA37
Bald faced wasps are VERY NASTY, aggressive critters, not to be fooled with during day light hours.

Yes, overwhelming force in the form of highly toxic chemicals is totally appropriate when dealing with large numbers of bad-tempered insects. Had a hornet queen start a nest under the eaves of the house one time. I put a stop to that toot sweet!

64 posted on 11/25/2017 12:42:26 PM PST by pa_dweller (President Donald Trump, President Donald Trump. Because I know you like seeing it.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Genus:”Flying A$$holes” all of them.


65 posted on 11/25/2017 12:48:37 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: RegulatorCountry

Spouse saw one in lake cabin Missouri.


66 posted on 11/26/2017 12:58:00 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (If you think health care is expensive, just wait until it is "free" ;( PJ O'Rourke)
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