O.K. I gotta jump in. Everyone's going to think this is hokey, but it works.
At least is works for the kinds of yellow jackets that like to feed on meat.

Fill a bucket with soapy water. Then hang a small piece of bacon on a string
so that it is nearly touching the water.  The insects come to feed, and when
they go to fly again, they have to dip down and that traps them in the
water.  I've saved a few backyard barbecues with this method.  It also
provides them with something they are more attracted to than people.

Lucy Sperlin
Chico, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Heather-Marie Wells
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Yellow Jackets

I would suggest posting caution signs in the area, if you haven't already,
until you can get the problem taken care of.  That way everyone can be aware
cause you never know who will be allergic.

We had a similar problem with a large swarm of bees taking residence in a
bush near one of our historic buildings and a walking path.  Luckily we are
in close to a University and someone from their entomology department was
happy to come out and help us get the bees relocated without any problems
and free of charge.  So you might want to try that if such a department/club
is in your area.

Heather Marie Wells
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Springdale, AR

>From: Courtney Hybarger <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Yellow Jackets
>Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:01:05 -0400
>
>Hi Everyone,
>I have a rather strange question.  Our site consists of a visitors center
>and museum and 3 historic buildings.  Visitors are offered guided tours of
>these buildings and are free to wander the grounds.  Yesterday the director
>and I found a yellow jacket hive close to the main building.  The problem
>is that the underground nest is very close to the foundation of the
>building.  There is no spray designed for yellow jackets and the trap we
>bought does not seem to be working.  Both staff and visitors have been
>stung in the past two days.  Because the nest is practically on the house
>drastic methods such as using gasoline are not possible.  Any one have a
>suggestion?
>
>Courtney Hybarger
>Historic Site Assistant
>James K. Polk Memorial
>PO Box 475
>Pineville, NC  28134
>(704) 889-7145 phone
>(704) 889-3057 fax
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