Easy Access to Bee Spray

[CompactTractorFan]

Been there done that with white faced hornets 7 years ago.

2-1/2 days in the ER and ICU and a month home with bed rest.

Over 400 anti venom injections as of this month and I am only blessed with lifetime immunity for honey bees only as of this month.


This summer may be another one for higher poison level in venoms so be extra carefull out there.


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Once you go Flail you never go back:thumbsup::licking::drool:

We had some of them in a tree years ago...got out the power washer and ripped that nest open...After reading about them afterwards, I'm surprised I was not stung or even killed...:confused2:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I ended up getting a tractor with a cab, end of problem ! But these mounts while spendy will do the job. I hold a grain scoop snow shovel on the snow blower with a couple . PAC Tool Mounts :: Positive Locking Brackets

Nothing made for use in the fire service is cheap...:confused2:

 

[Archer EV]

I keep honey bees and have a couple of hives. I use the lawn tractor to mow around the hives which are at the far end of a field. All spring I mowed around the hives without a problem. I pushed my luck a little too far though. The hives are gentler in the Spring but they are now at full population and with our 90 to 100 plus temperatures are very defensive of the hive. A few weeks ago I mowed in front of the hives and Bingo...bee sting. Followed by another and another. I had dozens, maybe hundreds of bees flying around me and it is hard to make a quick get-away on a lawn mower. I was stung twice near my left temple and once above the right ear. Thank goodness I had the wrap around sunglasses on to protect my eyes. I was also stung twice on the arm.

I will be brush hogging the field, possibly this weekend, and I will definitely be wearing the bee suit and veil while in the vicinity of the hives. The girls don't like all that racket!

 

[hillbilly rick]

thanks for your thoughts. I have a fairly steep hill I brush hog, and I may not be able to safely bail out immediately. That would be the worst case. Plus I brush hog backwards a couple of places where they may get me the first pass. I saw a post where someone always carried spray and though it might be a good idea. I usually get nailed with the push mower about 10 foot past the hole. I got nailed once already this year pushing, so hopefully that will be it for the year.

 

[Don87]

thanks for your thoughts. I have a fairly steep hill I brush hog, and I may not be able to safely bail out immediately. That would be the worst case. Plus I brush hog backwards a couple of places where they may get me the first pass. I saw a post where someone always carried spray and though it might be a good idea. I usually get nailed with the push mower about 10 foot past the hole. I got nailed once already this year pushing, so hopefully that will be it for the year.

My dad got nailed by yellow-jackets while operating a Gravely with a sockey on a christmas tree farm. They came up his pantlegs.........over 500 stings.

He could only wear pajama bottoms for 2 weeks, and had to 'slit' the centers on bedroom slippers due to the swelling in his feet.

 

[radioman]

umm, isn't the spray can metal? just put one of those strong bar magnets on your tractor and can.

 

[Don87]

umm, isn't the spray can metal? just put one of those strong bar magnets on your tractor and can.

That's the best idea I've seen:thumbsup:..........Why didn't I think of that?

 

[Archer EV]

You could also try the adhesive Velcro tape. Stick a strip of the loop side to the can and a strip of the hook tape to the fender.

 

[radioman]

you welcome don. archer, your idea is good, but peeling the velcro and stick on a new can can only be done a few times, but then if you only use it once a year, its still a cheap alternative :thumbsup:

 

[hillbilly rick]

I like the magnet idea. That won't leave a mark like velcro probably would, plus you could grab it quick. I'm not sure how effective it will be, but it is better than nothing until you can bail out. I hope I never test it. Thanks!