I have a yellow jacket nest in my overhang on the deck. Where should I place this yellow jacket trap?
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If at all possible hang it away from your deck. I have mine hung on a clothesline and is about 20 ft from my deck. That way it draws them away from your deck. If I were you early in the am or later at nite I would use like a shelac and spray all over that nest so they can't get out and then carefully remove it.
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I had no luck with this trap. I followed the directions by placing it the suggested distance in the flight path of the yellow jackets and they just flew right by :o( Ultimately, we ended up having Orkin treat the nest, which was under the siding of my mother-in-law's house. Yellow jackets are extremely dangerous and will swarm. I wouldn't suggest this for yellow jackets. I returned the trap and the replacement cartridges. A professional exterminator will treat them and guarantee the extermination.
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I had the same situation. I put it about 6 feet away and never saw a yellow jacket look at tit. It's been hanging there for a month. I put in the bait and followed the instructions. No luck so far.
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I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one less nest that will be built, and I got several very early in the season, while the temps were in the 50's. I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one... » Read More I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one less nest that will be built, and I got several very early in the season, while the temps were in the 50's. « Show Less
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No-no place to hang a nestbox on the outside of the cage. I use wicker nests inside the cage.
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Try hanging it in a slightly different place, fifty feet or so away if you can. I have had mine hanging in different locations along the length of a fence between my house and a horse, ahem, "rescue" operation that never cleans the tiny pasture. The effectiveness of the traps has varied widely by location along the fence. Once I found the hot spots, that's where they have stayed.
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The bugs swarm around it before it zaps them.. if you place it too close to where you sit you will be in the path of the insects going towards the light and it would defeat the purpose of having it so you can be comfortable in the area. Also.. there will be dead bug remains and if you're outside it would not be a good idea to have them around where you barbeque or sit.
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When I install my Hennessy I usually just toss the netting over the ridge-line. That allows you to sit and relax free of the bug net.
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We've had lots of yellow jackets this year and much earlier than usual. I bought this double chamber one from Amazon and had a smaller single chamber (model YJTR-SF4) that I bought from Home Depot last year. For some reason, the yellow jackets like the HD trap better. Maybe it's easier to crawl into or something. I've emptied it twice already. I've even swapped locations, doesn't matter - more go into the SF4 model whereever I place it. I replaced the lure with 10 week lure and it's really bringing them in.
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I feel it is best to place it away from the house. You do not want bugs being drawn to the entrances of your residence. I had a problem with one of my Dynatraps, called the company and they refused to repair it. It is a "throw away" product. I will not purchase another one of their products. Worked well when it worked, but very short life. I would not recommend a person purchase this brand.
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Spider or other insect building inside sensor tunnel? Have you moved it to stare directly into the afternoon sun? Tall grass blowing in front of it? If mounted on a tree, a small limb grown down in front of it? Not sure if low battery would cause it. I've "eliminated" a few squirrels over the years who found it to be a good perch. If mounted on a pole, has the pole loosened in the ground, and moves with the wind?
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That I'm not sure. I've got blue martins that always try and build a nest under the canopy of my boat lifts. So I hang one of these inside my lift to scare them away when they fly inside. So far it has worked. I use to have a plastic owl hanging inside the canopy, but a storm in June with 85 mph winds sucked it out and I've never found it. These were less expensive, so I thought I'd give them a try.. Sorry I can't help with the woodpecker question.
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THe string is too long. It's a problem. In the Minnesota winter the feeder needs to be hung close to sheltering trees or shrubs but I have nothing high enough to hang it safely there. Sort I don't have a solution yet.
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I don't know if honey and water will work, but I just put in the same mix of hummer food that attracted them in the first place. I tried OJ, but it dried up and made a real mess. Others have suggested root beer, depending on what you're trying to attract - I know it will attract yellow jackets.
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Our trap catches mostly yellow jackets and flies, but bees can get in. The one time a bee got in we opened the top and let it out. Hope that helps.
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I put them in areas near bird feeders, next to our shed, at the base of dense shrubs, in brush piles, or even tall grass. I have even put them under our front porch and back deck oh and in the garage since we've seen mice show up in there in the winter.
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Yellow jackets are wasps, so I am confident they will be killed if it reaches them. However, be very careful to wait until late at night, wear protective clothing, and move out of there quickly. If I were doing it, I would stick the sprayer nozzle down the hole, set it to stay on continuously, and run for my life.
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I would not recommend this unit for such a large area.I would use traps where activity is noted.
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I had a long nail on the inside of the coop. It comes with a long twist tie that you loop through the hanger at the top, wo it's easy to hang. I really recommend this fly trap!
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Use a very light coat of tangletrap -- enough for a small insect but not enough for a small bird! I've used these traps for years and not had a problem with birds getting caught if I keep the sticky to a minimum