Yellowjacket Ground Nest! Wasps in my suit, 7 Stings to the Head!

This is a ground nest that I removed in the evening on 8-28-24. This nest was Eastern Yellowjackets (Vespula Macuilfrons). During this removal I had wasps breach my suit two different times and fly on the inside of my veil. I was stung 7 different times on the top of the head during this and was also getting overheated while working in the bee suit. To do this removal I used a shop vac with soapy water inside and vacuumed the colony as they flew out to protect their nest.

[@Outdoorsful-living]

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[@marleneherrick211]

I can't believe you do this

[@Mr.N0b0dy.202]

Random but I wonder if you got or rigged a metal mesh type covering that would got over the vac and into the ground to create a ring where they can fly up but not be able to swarm if that could be more helpful

[@Outdoorsful-living]

@@Mr.N0b0dy.202 possibly but there is also a ton of foragers returning that you suck up at the hole. If the hole is blocked they will just congregate in the area confused. The main take away I had was to take a few extra seconds and make sure the suit is zipped up as tight as possible. Thanks for watching the video!

[@Mr.N0b0dy.202]

no problem keep doing your thing and stay safe