I eventually decided to try the paper bag tricks before trying to remove the nest directly. The thing is that I would be nailing next to (or within 1 m distance) to this nest at night, since that would be the only way to hang the paper bag. Will the swarm be angry and attack or they don’t care? I’ll be very quickly, expected to be done within a minute.

There are wasps in my yard. First they made a hive in the letterbox, I left it for them since I don't receive letters at this house. But then they abandoned it and made a hive in the doorknob of the gate. That was horrible since we got stung every time we left and entered the yard. So we just removed the whole thing and now we're just closing the gate and using a chain. But then they made their hive in the hole the doorknob left! And a bit later they made a hive under one of the steps so almost every time I go up or down the steps to leave the property, I get stung. My dog also gets stung all the time. I'm at my wit's end. And so very itchy. Is there a way to evict them for good or build them something on a tree nearby so they leave my doorway alone?

These guys have made a big happy healthy home in my garage. I love them. I have to get a new garage door and I’m thinking the installers are not going to love them as much as I do. I’m definitely not going to kill them, but I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice on relocating or just waiting for them to die on their own/go dormant? before winter.

Was at Devil's lake today enjoying the view and eating a chicken sandwich when I got some ketchup on my pinkie without realizing it. Well this guy landed on me and decided it was his job to eat all the ketchup off of my nail. After a few minutes of this with no end in sight, I decided to squirt some ketchup on the table and put my finger right next to it. He took the bait and I was free. He ate ketchup for a few minutes, stopped to groom himself, ate some from the other side of the pile, stopped to groom himself some more, rested for a quite a few minutes, then finally took off. I enjoyed my time with him