Hornet nest

HaMeR · January 29, 2009, 11:57:47 AM

I took this down in mid January 08. Double bagged it & let it set in the garage til 2 weeks ago. I sprayed 1/2 a can of poly in the holes & left it hang in the warm basement. When nothing came out after 8 days or so I sprayed the rest of the can on the outside to preserve it. I hope that 6lb test Fireline holds it.

It's as big as a basketball. I can't find the original pic of it still in the tree now.

alscalls · January 29, 2009, 12:06:02 PM

Cool!

cathryn · January 29, 2009, 12:09:48 PM

i wonder if itll start buzzin when it comes time for them to come out? lol

Hawks Feather · January 29, 2009, 12:16:13 PM

Glen,

I have heard that they really like Poly, but it will keep them in suspended animation for an extra couple of weeks. They probably won't come out till much warmer weather. As we all know, hornets leave their nest and burrow into the ground for winter. This happens everywhere EXCEPT eastern Ohio, where they choose to remain in the nest all winter.

Jerry

cathryn · January 29, 2009, 12:51:09 PM

wow,ya learn something new everyday. i thought the queens lived deep in the hive through the winter.

HaMeR · January 29, 2009, 01:44:55 PM

I'll be the 1st to know!!

Silencer · January 29, 2009, 01:45:35 PM

Thats a good one ya found there Glen. Most dont get that big around here and some yahoo shoots em with a shotgun.

HaMeR · January 29, 2009, 02:24:10 PM

That's about as big as I've seen them outside. I've seen them fill soffits for up to 4'.

FinsnFur · January 29, 2009, 04:53:27 PM

Yeah and they only come at night, so maybe leave your bedroom light on when it gets warm

Kinda cool how the compile the whole hive isn't it.

HaMeR · January 29, 2009, 09:36:25 PM

They are really neat inside. I've torn quite a few apart & just checked out the way they make the chambers & have their passageways. Purdy cool.

Hawks Feather · January 30, 2009, 08:23:40 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on January 29, 2009, 09:36:25 PM
They are really neat inside. I've torn quite a few apart & just checked out the way they make the chambers & have their passageways. Purdy cool.

You do this around July 1? If so, is the purdy cool is from the ointment they put on your stings?

Jerry

HaMeR · January 30, 2009, 08:32:20 AM

I'm actually smart enough to only mess with the dead nests if you can believe that.

cathryn · January 30, 2009, 09:39:51 AM

Hey Hammer,he forgot he was talkin to you and not Alscalls :roflmao: thats all

HaMeR · January 30, 2009, 11:46:07 AM

I shoulda caught that when Jerry mentioned the ointment. My fault!!

alscalls · January 30, 2009, 05:07:16 PM

My wife looked at it and said HaMer Is a dumb arse......That is bee puke! ......In the house!! :roflmao:

Oh yea and You people got one coming......talking about me when I aint here

The ointment really helps!

Carolina Coyote · January 30, 2009, 05:25:09 PM

HaMer' Really nothing to worry about the Hornets getting out,The fact that you were able to cut the nest down means they were gone, I have several of the nest, they don't winter in the nest, its safe to take them down in late Fall when they leave the nest.

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HaMeR · January 30, 2009, 07:26:07 PM

That looks like a decent sized nest Carl.

I waited til mid January knowing they would be in the ground.