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Pete

02-04-2003 07:11:44

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A buddy of mine wants to cut a hornets nest out of a tree and hang it in his house for decoration. I know it can be done because I have seen them hanging in business places (hardware stores, lumber yards). My question is, how do you get them out of the nest? Do they go elsewhere in winter or what? I could imagine the fun it would be to have a nest of hornets flying around the room after they warmed up. With the wealth of knowledge on this site I,m pretty sure someone will know. Thanks

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mike

02-06-2003 05:34:43

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

seven dust is very deadly to the bees ,so if you want to do it in the summer take a air supply with a long handle and lightly spray some seven dust in the hole ,do a couple of times to make sure ,as long as your careful it will work . Good luck!

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Pete

02-05-2003 05:14:28

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

Thanks for all the great suggestions guys. While we live in northern Indiana where is is cold, and plan on doing this in cold weather, we will probably do the bug spray thing "just in case".

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Eddie

02-04-2003 16:09:58

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

I work for the Utility co. clearing trees from electrical wires. A guy in my workplace,(not me) got the same idea. Dead of winter put it in his van. drove short distance to work with no problems for a few weeks. Until he drove to another state with his wife.The BALD FACED HORNETS came to life, while traveling the express way! They were both stung several times. Just thought I'd share that. Good luck.
P.S. don't fall out of the tree!

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02-04-2003 13:32:01

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

I believe that the hornets die in the late fall/ early winter. Only the queen survive and she doesnt overwinter in the nest but rather wedges herself in a tree between the bark and the wood. Hornets do not reuse a nest. In the spring the queen builds a small one to begin laying eggs. As eggs hatch and the number of hornets increase the all begin the nest building process only to have the cycle repeat itself next fall.

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Dennis Benson

02-04-2003 12:02:39

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

I agree with the video, especially if you do it in the summer. Here in Michigan I believe hornets find an abandoned hole in the ground to hibernate for the winter, but...

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Farmer Steve

02-04-2003 10:33:28

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

I have collected them often. Usually in the winter they are empty. I have gotten them in the summer as well. This you have to do at night. You can put a plastic garbage bag around the nest and tie securly. Then cut the branch. I always put them in a garbage bag and spray some wasp spray in the bag. I have some that are 20 years old. I just spray the nest with clear flat laquer in a spray can. Be very carefull collecting nest in the summer. I have been in the river more than once doing this. If you canoe around rivers you can usually find them hanging on branches. Good Luck

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thurlow

02-04-2003 08:50:16

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

Pete, if you live where it's cold, you should have no problem, at first really good "cold snap", they either leave the nest or are killed. I've collected lots of 'em (nests) and have never found a live hornet. What I haven't been able to do is to keep one for the long term; I've tried polyurethane sprays, etc, but they always fall apart after 3-5 years; any ideas?????

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ShepFL

02-04-2003 07:40:01

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

What I have done with the two I found is as follows:

Wait until dead of winter. Go out with an aerosol can of flying insect killer. Shoot it in the hole and also lightly cover the outside with the wasp spray. I let it set for a couple of days to dry out then cut the branch off and take it to the shop. Once there I let it sit to see if any activity. If none I put it up for decoration.

I have one in the bottom of my gun cabinet and another I am saving for a taxidermy mount.

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Warren

02-04-2003 07:39:30

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Re: off topic - hornets nest in reply to Pete, 02-04-2003 07:11:44

Pete,

2 sure fire ways to kill em off. Put the nest in a bag and put in the microwave. Be sure to keep a close eye on it so it doesn't start on fire. I used this technique to destroy some worms that were eating up some decorative wood items that I got from Mexico.
The other way is to put the nest in a large plastic bag and fumigate it with any of the insecticide products out there. Just beware that the nest will retain the fumes for a while.
Either way, you may want to film the whole process - you never know when you get a good film for "America's Funniest Video."

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