Yellowjacket Soup

At Merrill Campground on Eagle Lake, CA there was a plague of yellowjackets.  They're carnivores and will swarm around anything that smells of meat or fish.  Barbie up some chicken, burgers, salmon, whatever, there they are, dozens of 'em .  They even swarm around the dead bugs plastered to the front of the RV.

Many years ago when I lived in Redmond, WA, I discovered how to nail the buggers.  Set out a bucket of soapy water, secure the bucket handle so its standing straight up in the carry position, and suspend some kind meat or fish from the top of the handle.  Something smelly like sardines works best.  The bees come from far and wide, bite off more than they can chew, drop into the soapy water and drown.

So, Trish applied the technique and scored, nailed about 100 of the little bastards.  The floaters are only the newest casualties; there's a whole bunch more that have sunk to the bottom.