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> We have a problem with these bald-faced hornets around the honey house some
> summers. Our solution is to place a 15 kg (or any large) pail outside with a
> little honey in the bottom. This attracts these hornets in quantity.
> Occassionaly we will place a lid loosely on the pail and spray inside with
> something like RAID. In a few minutes remove the lid and collect a new
> batch. No need to clean out the pail between treatments. While I believe
> the potential form stings is there, we have never had a stinging incident and
> there have been lots flying around our heads while we load and unload.
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> My experience is that 2-3 individuals are doing the damage. Kill them, by
> hitting them with spray, and your problems will be solved (at least until
> next year). But be careful, because they will attack!
>
> Lloyd
> Lloyd Spear Owner, Ross Rounds(tm). The finest in comb honey production.
> http://www.rossrounds.com
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Eric & Marnie Abell
Box 87
Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0
Canada
Phone/fax (780) 998 3143
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