Talk about a bad day mowing...

[Bearsixty7]

Most all my equipment is outside. That's the first thing I do before moving any of it--Check for wasp nests. I typically keep 4-5 cans of wasp spray around the place. The lawnmower is in a 3-sided shed and that shed is favorite for yellowjackets. Those things will build a nest anyplace they have cover. I've had them flying out of my engine hoist, so I keep all the extra holes covered in tape. Under my sawhorses is another favorite spot. I hate them. Yellowjackets will sting you for the fun of it.

I use expanding foam in some of my gate frames made of square tube and trailer frames as well for the same reason!

 

[tacticalturnip]

That is insane!

 

[Yander]

Before I redid the shed into a chicken house we had several big wasp nests in there every year as well as under the barn over hang. I don't know if it is the chickens or what but there are no wasp nests in there at all, nor are there any under the barn overhang.

First time ever, I've not found a single wasp nest on my property. Anyone else with chickens experience this?

 

[Bearsixty7]

Before I redid the shed into a chicken house we had several big wasp nests in there every year as well as under the barn over hang. I don't know if it is the chickens or what but there are no wasp nests in there at all, nor are there any under the barn overhang.

First time ever, I've not found a single wasp nest on my property. Anyone else with chickens experience this?

We only have 5 chickens and still have wasp nests here and there on the fence rails and house eave as well as other places. I have to walk around and spray for them every few weeks.

I'd be concerned they maybe built a new mega nest somewhere!

 

[cbg8670]

We have chickens and I have to knock wasp nest out of the coop

 

[Tinhack]

We have chickens and I have to knock wasp nest out of the coop

Same here, when I had chickens. Heck, the yellowjackets will build a nest on fence wire. And even on the lower branches of small trees or shrubs. Ya gotta watch when trimming around them. I've seen nests not more than a foot off the ground. They get really upset when you try and weedwack around them.

 

[Jstpssng]

They make great camp ornaments if they remain intact when the hornets are gone. Back when I was younger, I took one during deer season from high up in a beech tree with my 30-30. I took one shot at the base of the branch causing it to sag, then took another to bring it down.
I couldn't shoot like that today to save my life...