Planning for a trip in a couple weeks and I'm hearing that the yellow jacket community is thriving. I've never had to deal with these pesky creatures while in a hammock. I'm not allergic - but I do hate getting stung - its a kind of fear that will literally keep me up at night. Any suggestions/ personal stories on avoiding altercations with bees?
Last edited by forces; 07-24-2019 at 18:58.
Never heard of that one. My advice is to ignore them. I haven't been stung in 40 years because I pay them no attention - I don't swat at them or anything. They're not interested in you.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Given that bees die when they sting you, they really aren’t interested unless you’re in someway threatening them.
Obviously you’re not going to set up directly under their nest.
I would still use my bug net!
Forces, your title is "bees" but your post is about "yellow jackets."
These are two different species.
Don't camp near their nest and you'll be OK.
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My thoughts are something like this. Cars being the hammock.
https://theoatmeal.com/pl/minor_differences3/bee
Very well... Yellow jackets then. Title correctedOriginally Posted by 1-Hung-Low
Thats an odd threat because our cold & wet spring has really diminished YJ's activity so far. At least in WI. I've seen only a few buzzing about. Avoid hanging your hammock around rotted stumps and such. They prefer soft porous terrain as they can be ground dwellers. Nests that are high up in trees are no threat.
left lay born, left lay bred and when I die I'll be left lay dead.
As for keeping you up at night... wasps don't fly at night. Avoid setting up near a nest, as others have said, and don't let the fear keep you from enjoying your time.
I woke up one morning a couple years ago to my hammock lines and tarp lines covered in bees. I had forgot a few weeks before my setup got covered in pollen. You could still see the yellow dust. The bees minded their own business and I minded mine and it was a non issue.
As long as you're aware where they are (only time I've been stung was when one flew in my can of pop and got me on the roof of my mouth) and dont go fussing with them you'll be fine. They really dont care you're there, unless it's around a nest.
If you're uncomfortable still, maybe make a campfire to clear out the area if it's very active.
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