TrapperDude
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I see a story, there. Where did that thing form?
I see a story, there. Where did that thing form?
That was under the seat of a metal folding chair I keep in my shooting houseā¦I see a story, there. Where did that thing form?
Oof. That could have been a nasty surprise--probably was, wasn't it? When I was about four or five, my grandparents had a tire swing hanging in a tree, and the wasps had built a nest in the top interior of it, unbeknownst to anyone. My little brother and I went out to play on it, and those things started darting around like crazy, but we didn't have the worldly experience to realize what the implications were until one of them stung my brother on the forehead.That was under the seat of a metal folding chair I keep in my shooting houseā¦
And it's free!Cotton balls are very flammable. a can of wasp spray and "SHAZAM" you have wadding.
in doing that you ruin the use of the nest for wadding.My favorite way to harvest them is with a can of starting fluid and a lighter. Unusually satisfying. I have yet to be counterattacked, as the initial barrage is very effective.
Actually, the nests are hardly even burned. Itās just a quick āpuffā of flame, not a sustained burn.in doing that you ruin the use of the nest for wadding.
If that's done right, then you get a nest without neurotoxin residue all over it like what happens with wasp spray.Actually, the nests are hardly even burned. Itās just a quick āpuffā of flame, not a sustained burn.
I tried it as I found lots of nests but was not impressed ,seems when using a wad I usually missed due to the shot falling out (not enough wad) and got over that wasp stuff fast . Not a confidence builder and I like eating squirrel so back to dura felt wads and squirrel dinners/EdAs far as I know the old timers who mentored me used a pinch torn off a wasps nest as is. No spit or lube. I have a few rifles that DEMAND a wadding material of some sort to get good accuracy. It does not seem to matter what the barrier is. Be it wasps nest, an extra patch shoved down, tow, or an edge lubed wool wad. I 'cheat' these days and use an edge lubed wool wad. Better than messing with stinging insects and tramping around the deer woods looking for nests.
You'd be wrong ,I brought home a nest gathered in January and placed it in a tie wrapped plastic bag as I was not sure dead/alive ? A week went by and l was loading at my bench and stepped back and stepped on the bag .You can get a paper wasp nest in the late fall or winter. I believe the nests were used as an over powder wad.
I found this:
Habits: During the winter, most paper wasps die, except new queens. Queens survive the winter by nesting in protected places such as under the bark of trees, or in cracks and crevices around structures. In the spring, several queens commonly get together to start a new nest.
We're those things fully formed and moving around, or were they still in their cells?You'd be wrong ,I brought home a nest gathered in January and placed it in a tie wrapped plastic bag as I was not sure dead/alive ? A week went by and l was loading at my bench and stepped back and stepped on the bag .
Having no shoes ,just socks a squishy feeling and looking down a whole new crop of white faced hornet (puppies) .
So I proceeded to stomp the living stuff out of them and decided again wads gave better patterns !/Ed
And they snap crackle & pop...My favorite way to harvest them is with a can of starting fluid and a lighter. Unusually satisfying. I have yet to be counterattacked, as the initial barrage is very effective.
My wood stove had them moving all stages even some with wings ,out side like -5 degrees and 80 inside /EdWe're those things fully formed and moving around, or were they still in their cells?
Since you were only in your socks, you're lucky you didn't get stung by any of them when you stepped on the bag!My wood stove had them moving all stages even some with wings ,out side like -5 degrees and 80 inside /Ed
You dont ise a patch?Well I'm old timer 62yrs old. Get you wasp nest after they leave the nest.then when to use pinch a peace put over powder pplaceball or shot then pench more put over lead. And fire your gun
Excuse me. Are you saying you don't use a patch?
Well I'm old timer 62yrs old. Get you wasp nest after they leave the nest.then when to use pinch a peace put over powder pplaceball or shot then pench more put over lead. And fire your gun
Bare ball load in a smoothbore.You dont ise a patch?
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