Wasp Nests Near Cache In Public Parks

[+Birdsong-n-Bud]

There is a public park in the area where we have a cache placed. A log (see July 20) notes that there is reportedly a wasp's nest about 15' from the container. I don't want families getting stung.

 

What would the suggestion be? Temporarily archive it? Just let them read the logs and figure out the risks? Or would it be bad form for me to get the wasp spray out and just spray it? It isn't a nature sanctuary, but there is a lot of pretty nature in the area.

 

I won't be able to move the location of the box, as there was a LOT of preparation with several hand-drawn maps to this particular location.

 

Would appreciate some perspectives.

[+Renegade Knight]

A warning in the cache description should be enough. Wasps nests near caches is common enough to where people should be expect to encounter then every now and then.

[ImpalaBob]

Our local Buy/Sell "Penny Pincher" paper always has people listed who remove bees or wasps for free. Consider finding such and asking for removal or replacement of the nest if needed.

 

Your other option is always to relocate the cache to new coordinates away from the nest. ImpalaBob

[WH]

There was a wasp nest near a stage of a multi I own. I wasn't aware it was there until a cacher reported getting chased out of there by them. A can of raid fixed the problem.

[magellan315]

Have you considered contacting the land manger, don't tell them that there is a geocache in the park. Just let them know where the wasp nest is located and you are concerned because its in a public area.

[+treasure_hunter]

I would take a can of Hot Shot to the spot and let the wasp have it.

[+Packanack]

 

Whack it with your hiking stick. Seriously they are all over the place just have to leave em be.

[+ODragon]

You could be like MissPlaced and just pet the hive. No stings this day and yes, it was a very active nest.

 

[+GeoJunkie]

Why does that picture have me humming the tune from the Vonage commercials?

[+cottonmouth]

Just issue a warning and let the wasps be. That way families can watch for there children. After all you are playing on the wasps turf. When you don´t bother the wasps, the wasps won´t bother you either. I had wasp nests in the house on a couple of occassions and never got stung.

[+campinprincess]

15'.... thats far enough away to just give a warning. Heck this one You'll likely hate me, is located within 1-2 inches of a wasp nest. Very intimidating grab

[+Pablo Mac]

It's ironic that this topic comes up just before I place a cache with an actual wasp nest (decommissioned & complete with a few glued-on dead wasps), attached to the lid of my cache container.

 

You heard about it here first!

[+wvsasha]

HEY! If anyone ever finds/gets an EMPTY DEAD wasp nest of the size in these pictures and wants a home for it - contact me. I want one for my classroom. Package it up really well and you can send it to me postage due.

[+Tharagleb]

Funny you should bring this up now.

 

I got stung, but I got a smiley.

[+AtoZ]

There is a public park in the area where we have a cache placed. A log (see July 20) notes that there is reportedly a wasp's nest about 15' from the container. I don't want families getting stung.

 

What would the suggestion be? Temporarily archive it? Just let them read the logs and figure out the risks? Or would it be bad form for me to get the wasp spray out and just spray it? It isn't a nature sanctuary, but there is a lot of pretty nature in the area.

 

I won't be able to move the location of the box, as there was a LOT of preparation with several hand-drawn maps to this particular location.

 

Would appreciate some perspectives.

Yes it would be BAD form for you to spray the wasp nest. It would be like moving a bear because it set up camp near you cache. There is one here where about 6 homeless folks have set up camp almost on top of, amanzint hey havent found it but it is a MICRO, LOL. So would you move them out for the sake of you cache?????

 

cheers

[WH]

There is one here where about 6 homeless folks have set up camp almost on top of, amanzint hey havent found it but it is a MICRO, LOL. So would you move them out for the sake of you cache?????

If they started stinging cachers who came searching for the cache, absolutely.

[+TotemLake]

It's ironic that this topic comes up just before I place a cache with an actual wasp nest (decommissioned & complete with a few glued-on dead wasps), attached to the lid of my cache container.

 

You heard about it here first!

That's just evil.

[+Pablo Mac]

That's just evil.

That's weird. I have been reading and hearing comments like that lately from this cache and this one, too. As a matter of fact, a large number of my caches have been prompting that kind of reaction. Freaky coincidence.

 

EDIT: dorky comment deletion

Edited August 1, 2005 by Pablo Mac

[+Birdsong-n-Bud]

Yes it would be BAD form for you to spray the wasp nest. It would be like moving a bear because it set up camp near you cache. There is one here where about 6 homeless folks have set up camp almost on top of, amanzint hey havent found it but it is a MICRO, LOL. So would you move them out for the sake of you cache?????

 

Oh, jeez.

 

I dunno...comparing people to wasps...I just don't see the connection.

 

(Would you let the termites stay in your house if they were there first, too?)

 

Edited August 1, 2005 by Birdsong-n-Bud

[Mvillian]

I would destroy them

[ju66l3r]

Yes it would be BAD form for you to spray the wasp nest. It would be like moving a bear because it set up camp near you cache.

Nothing of the kind. There are a billion wasps in the world. One less nest of them won't hurt anything over all. Of course, there are thousands of geocaches, too. So archiving this one wouldn't hurt anything over all either.

 

Your perogative.

[+robert]

You could be like MissPlaced and just pet the hive. No stings this day and yes, it was a very active nest.

 

"I'm not touching it."

"I'm not touching it."

"I'm not touching it."

"I'm not touching it."

"I'm not touching it."

 

While out caching this weekend there were a few yellow jackets that made their presence known. Dang things.

[+Patudles]

It's ironic that this topic comes up just before I place a cache with an actual wasp nest (decommissioned & complete with a few glued-on dead wasps), attached to the lid of my cache container.

 

You heard about it here first!

I was going to do the same thing a couple of years ago for a cache but I was told that it was to mean of an idea and so I didn't follow through with it. I still think it is quite a clever idea though. Good luck.

[Dinoprophet]

First and foremost, since you said it's in a nature center, leave it alone. At that distance, I wouldn't worry about it, but temporarily disable it (not archive) if you're concerned.

[+IV_Warrior]

First and foremost, since you said it's in a nature center, leave it alone.  At that distance, I wouldn't worry about it, but temporarily disable it (not archive) if you're concerned.

Actually, he said it isn't a nature center. Go in at dusk (if the area's open) with a can of Raid.

[Dinoprophet]

Oops. Well, it still depends on the area. And at that distance, even on a highway guardrail, I'd leave it.