Found a new source for wadding

[dhaverstick]

I found this source of smoothbore wadding yesterday, the hard way. I was doing some work next to my garage and accidentally shook the blackberry bramble it is in. The loud buzzing that followed alerted me to their presence so I quickly vacated the premises before the angry cloud of hornets was able to descend upon me. I only got stung once, but that was plenty! I think I'll wait until things cool off, both literally and figuratively, before I have another conversation with the occupants.

Darren

 

[BillinOregon]

That'll work, but boy is it hard won!

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Good stuff, don't pay too high a price for it.

 

[hanshi]

I used hornet nest (vacated) a lot years back but there seem to be lots of things that can be made to work.

 

[NorthFork]

I found this source of smoothbore wadding yesterday, the hard way. I was doing some work next to my garage and accidentally shook the blackberry bramble it is in. The loud buzzing that followed alerted me to their presence so I quickly vacated the premises before the angry cloud of hornets was able to descend upon me. I only got stung once, but that was plenty! I think I'll wait until things cool off, both literally and figuratively, before I have another conversation with the occupants.

Darren

Lucky you!

 

[dhaverstick]

I actually have a fondness for hornets since I have seen them, many times, catch, dismember, and carry off horse flies. And I HATE horse flies! When my brother and I were kids we used to love to watch the hornets catch flies off the cows in our grandpa's barn lot. Cheap entertainment!

As long as I don't bother those hornets by the garage then they don't bother me. I can live with that.

Darren

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Hornets and yellow jackets eat mosquitoes by the pound. I don't bother them unless I have to.

 

[tom in nc]

Reminds me of a time a few decades ago when there was a little country store near our house. It was the gathering spot for the community. One summer day a couple of city dudes stopped by on their way to a well known, very popular trout fishing spot, picking up the needed supplies and getting directions. It was obvious this was their first fishing trip as all their clothing and gear was brand new. They asked what was the best bait. Someone told them that the larvae from wasp's nest worked well. There were a lot of wasp nests around the roof overhang of the store building. Some were old vacant nests from previous years, but some were occupied. They were given permission to use the ladder and help themselves. All the locals that were hanging around backed off and watched the show.