In reply to Post #15
They seem to love vape clouds
They seem to love vape clouds
I was being pestered by a wasp last year, lashed out at it with a pair of forceps that were in my hand and caught it by the head mid air. One of my proudest angling achievements to date.
In reply to Post #15
Got stung by one on Friday night.
Apparently they get the right hump if you push a bankstick through their nest while you're setting up!
Got stung by one on Friday night.
Apparently they get the right hump if you push a bankstick through their nest while you're setting up!
In reply to Post #1
I recall seeing some tit set his bivvy up on top of a wasp nest - I'd already walked past the swim for that very reason. He starts to put his gear in and they poured out and starting stinging him. He literally stripped himself down to his undercrackers, as they'd gone up his shirt sleeves and trousers. I did feel a bit sorry for him, but by God it was funny watching this fella running around in his pants, screaming like a little girl... so, my advice, don't set up in a swim with a wasp nest in it!
I recall seeing some tit set his bivvy up on top of a wasp nest - I'd already walked past the swim for that very reason. He starts to put his gear in and they poured out and starting stinging him. He literally stripped himself down to his undercrackers, as they'd gone up his shirt sleeves and trousers. I did feel a bit sorry for him, but by God it was funny watching this fella running around in his pants, screaming like a little girl... so, my advice, don't set up in a swim with a wasp nest in it!
Wasps are nasty, I'm afraid when encountering any kind of wasp—trying to run as faster as possible. I had a nest in the yard. While my kids were playing there, they disturb the wasp nests. It was a horror. My kids were running and screaming that they were coming; they were coming. It was hilarious, and at the same time, I was horrified. Shortly, I had to look for solutions to get rid of them. I read here that the best solution is to buy Viper Insecticide, mix it with water, and pour it into their nests. It worked perfectly.
In reply to Post #1
Looking for or feeding on aphids perhaps, they like snacking on greenfly
Looking for or feeding on aphids perhaps, they like snacking on greenfly
In reply to Post #11
In France and few years back I bivvied near a hornets nest.
I was on the other side of a decent sized swim. I leant nothing against the tree and we left each other alone.
Bit then a thunder and lightning storm came along and they got agitated. In the rain around 2am I'm playing a fish as far from the nest as I can. But a few are flying around. Suddenly I feel like somone has punched or stabbed me in the top of the thigh.
On inspection later I had a one inch horizontal rip in my cargos
And a sting that you couod still see signs of many years later.
How fierce are their stings to slash my strides as they go in?
In France and few years back I bivvied near a hornets nest.
I was on the other side of a decent sized swim. I leant nothing against the tree and we left each other alone.
Bit then a thunder and lightning storm came along and they got agitated. In the rain around 2am I'm playing a fish as far from the nest as I can. But a few are flying around. Suddenly I feel like somone has punched or stabbed me in the top of the thigh.
On inspection later I had a one inch horizontal rip in my cargos
And a sting that you couod still see signs of many years later.
How fierce are their stings to slash my strides as they go in?
In reply to Post #23
From long experience NEVER take a liberty with or near hornets. Never been stung myself but have seen 3 people collect one over the years. The old country wisdom is a dozen hornets can kill a horse( not saying its true) The most gnarled and grizzled old keeper or rabbit clearance chap will be up on his toes and off if they accidentally wind up a colony. Moving very fast in the general direction of away is the one. Definitely wouldn't fish a peg with a hornets nest anywhere near it. Usually the nests are quite high up fortunately.
From long experience NEVER take a liberty with or near hornets. Never been stung myself but have seen 3 people collect one over the years. The old country wisdom is a dozen hornets can kill a horse( not saying its true) The most gnarled and grizzled old keeper or rabbit clearance chap will be up on his toes and off if they accidentally wind up a colony. Moving very fast in the general direction of away is the one. Definitely wouldn't fish a peg with a hornets nest anywhere near it. Usually the nests are quite high up fortunately.
In reply to Post #24
Me neither, they're f##king massive in France
Me neither, they're f##king massive in France
In reply to Post #25
They are f##king massive in the UK. If its not well over an inch long it's not a hornet, very few people ever see one fortunately.
They are f##king massive in the UK. If its not well over an inch long it's not a hornet, very few people ever see one fortunately.
In reply to Post #26
Had one come into the house a few years back. Like a half.smoked cigar with the accuracy of flight like a drone.
Came in through the patio doors from the woods behind us.
Straight past me and the missus. All the way through the through room to the front window. Jinked backwards then sideways to face back out and left.
Phew
Had one come into the house a few years back. Like a half.smoked cigar with the accuracy of flight like a drone.
Came in through the patio doors from the woods behind us.
Straight past me and the missus. All the way through the through room to the front window. Jinked backwards then sideways to face back out and left.
Phew
Hi All
Bees, wasps and hornets
Unless you've camped on a nest peppermint incense sticks will sort you out.
Not only do they solve the problem, but they also make the bivvy smell tip top, and a recent experience leads me to think snakes aren't too keen on them either
Best
Jon
Bees, wasps and hornets
Unless you've camped on a nest peppermint incense sticks will sort you out.
Not only do they solve the problem, but they also make the bivvy smell tip top, and a recent experience leads me to think snakes aren't too keen on them either
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #28
I like your confidence. I prefer distance sticks. Very long distance. Seriously the genuine article are dangerous creatures that need extreme respect. Still you'll smell nice in A&E.
I like your confidence. I prefer distance sticks. Very long distance. Seriously the genuine article are dangerous creatures that need extreme respect. Still you'll smell nice in A&E.
In reply to Post #24
I would rather trust a hornet than a wasp.
When I was growing up we had a hornets nest in our loft and quite often needed to evict ones that took a wrong turn and ended up in the bedrooms. No one ever got stung by them during the time the nest was active.
I've had a hornets nest in one of my sheds and they were quite happy to share the shed without getting possessive, they did draw the line when I needed my ladder that they built a corner of their nest on though.
Growing up in the country side I've come across quite a few nests of both species in my time, been stung by both and yes it does smart a bit but I've found wasps tend to be much more aggressive and especially intolerant of close approaches to their nest. Any closer than 3 or 4 metres seemed to trigger a warning or attack.
I would rather trust a hornet than a wasp.
When I was growing up we had a hornets nest in our loft and quite often needed to evict ones that took a wrong turn and ended up in the bedrooms. No one ever got stung by them during the time the nest was active.
I've had a hornets nest in one of my sheds and they were quite happy to share the shed without getting possessive, they did draw the line when I needed my ladder that they built a corner of their nest on though.
Growing up in the country side I've come across quite a few nests of both species in my time, been stung by both and yes it does smart a bit but I've found wasps tend to be much more aggressive and especially intolerant of close approaches to their nest. Any closer than 3 or 4 metres seemed to trigger a warning or attack.
In reply to Post #30
It's true that hornets are generally quiet and peaceable if left alone and don't pester humans, to the point where most people have never seen one and are highly unlikely to get stung. My point is to keep it that way because they are genuinely dangerous creatures if they attack in numbers and their sting is far more powerful because the large amount of venom contains very large amounts of acetylcholine which is a powerful Neuro transmitter, hence the pain.
I used to keep bees and as I had all the gear was often asked to remove wasps nests around the village which I was happy to do, wasp grubs and comb is a fantastic chub bait. I've been stung many times by wasps and bees and I'm not particularly bothered by them. Had to stop keeping them as my son developed an allergy.
On the 3 occasions I have seen people stung by hornets they looked like they had been hit by a hammer and it took a week or more for the swelling, pain and irritation to go and the sting left scarring. That's one sting.
I would not recommend sharing a swim with a nest of them.
Glad you left them in peace, fascinating creatures.
It's true that hornets are generally quiet and peaceable if left alone and don't pester humans, to the point where most people have never seen one and are highly unlikely to get stung. My point is to keep it that way because they are genuinely dangerous creatures if they attack in numbers and their sting is far more powerful because the large amount of venom contains very large amounts of acetylcholine which is a powerful Neuro transmitter, hence the pain.
I used to keep bees and as I had all the gear was often asked to remove wasps nests around the village which I was happy to do, wasp grubs and comb is a fantastic chub bait. I've been stung many times by wasps and bees and I'm not particularly bothered by them. Had to stop keeping them as my son developed an allergy.
On the 3 occasions I have seen people stung by hornets they looked like they had been hit by a hammer and it took a week or more for the swelling, pain and irritation to go and the sting left scarring. That's one sting.
I would not recommend sharing a swim with a nest of them.
Glad you left them in peace, fascinating creatures.