RESCUE! Reusable Yellowjacket Trap – Includes Attractant

Evil buggers would take over our deck every time we BBQ'd. I searched, and could not locate a nest anywhere. Time for these things to go.I had used the Rescue fly traps with much success, so I decided to purchase their yellowjacket trap. It was inexpensive and the reviews were promising, so I figured I didn't have much to lose...except for a few yellowjackets. I was hopeful.If you've ever purchased the Rescue FLY Traps, or their fly attractant in the past, then you know that adding attractant should definitely be done outside. Knowing what their FLY bait smells like (rotting flesh), and NOT knowing what yellowjacket attractant would smell like, I thought it would be a good idea to put the trap together outside, and decided to set it up, of course, by said BBQ, so I could watch my new trap catch these creatures from hell. It was quick and easy to put together, and even got the attention of a few yellowjackets who appeared out of nowhere to investigate.But while they flew around the trap, they didn't, wouldn't, or couldn't figure out how to enter. So back into the house I went to grab a piece of old lunch meat I had been planning to throw out, and brought it back outside with me. DO NOT DO THIS. Don't make this mistake at home, because the instant I approached the trap with a single slice of processed turkey breast, I was swarmed. Three yellowjackest suddenly turned into thirty. I opened the trap back up, and threw the lunchmeat into the trap, shaking my head and hands the entire time so they wouldn't land on me. Got bit once, thankfully I am not allergic. I quickly screwed the bottom of the trap in place, and tied it back up to the deck railing, and then stepped back to watch.Okay, the the sheer numbers of yellowjackets that showed up were not the paltry group that had invaded our BBQ's Those original buggers quickly told all their friends, and the word spread out in yellowjacket land that there was a slice of processed turkey breast to be had, and they all wanted it. They buzzed around the trap, trying to figure out how to get in. FREE FOOD! They fought with each other to get in through the small holes in the bottom of the trap. Once in, a few of them tried to block the entrance for other comers. Some tried coming in two abreast. And once in, they grabbed a piece of the prized processed meat and flew upwards through the cone, and on to what they believed would be freedom.SIKE!! No freedom for you!! They hit the top of the trap and buzzed around. As they tried to escape, they continued to greedily hold firmly on to their tiny pieces of meat, refusing to let go. And more continued to come, and more, and more. The new arrivals didn't seem to notice their compadres trapped inside. If they did notice, they didn't care. They selfishly were only concerned about getting their piece of the pie...or of the meat as it were.As time passed, the first arrivals finally accepted their fate, dropped their little piece of meat, and clung to the walls of the trap, eventually falling to the bottom where a good amount of no longer wanted meat was now collecting. And still more came.By nightfall, most activity stopped. In the morning, those that had entered the night before were dead, but a host of new arrivals were coming. By the end of the second day, the trap was half full...and still they are coming.This evening I ordered another trap so I can take the first down to empty it without depriving any of the still free yellowjackets of their opportunity of free meat. That just wouldn't be fair, now would it?In all seriousness, this trap works, and works WELL, for what we always called, "Meat Bees", those pesky creatures that invade picnics and BBQ's, any time there is any sort of meat around. They are aggressive and nasty, and they can sting multiple times. It is impossible to enjoy being outdoors with a plate of food if they are around. I understand that the attractant that comes with the trap might work better in the spring when the queens are out; but in the summer (end of August for me), that meat is the bait to use. That worked. It also makes for a great science project, as detailed above. The first two photos are after 15 minutes, the third one 30 minutes, the 4th is one hour later, and the last photo is 24 hours later. And they are still coming. I still haven't found the nest.

I had so many wasps buzzing around the hummingbird feeder last year, that the hummingbirds finally gave up on me. So I did my research and tried these wasp and yellow jacket traps and THEY REALLY WORK! This is my second year with them. The 10 week bait is the way to go. You really can set it and forget it. Make sure you put them out in late spring, before you see any wasps. I found the gigantic queen trapped in mine and eventually the workers flew right in to their eventual deaths. Best yet, the hummingbirds now have their feeder back. I give these traps my highest recommendation.

this may be the worst product for trapping bees/yellow jackets. it is hanging by my spa and since I got it, I have killed 8 pests sitting on the ledge of the hot tub and nothing in the traps 3 feet away. the other trap, by a picnic table; same problem. there is nothing in the traps and yes..i followed the directions carefully. I will never purchasethis or any pest products sold on amazon agin.i'd rather trust home depot for traps, rather than these products manufacturer somewhere where their product lines stink.i have an allergy and have an epipen. i think i will always keep it in my pocket sinc this product fails.

The included bait didn’t attract as well as expected. But a little cat food worked great. With the right attractant, this trap works well.

My family and I had recently been annoyed by yellow jackets while we tried to have meals on our back deck. I don't know where the little buggers came from, but in the course of a couple of weeks they went from being a non-issue to becoming a real problem. I thought a trap might help cut down on the population or at least divert the yellow jackets' attention away from our table.After baiting the trap for the first time, I walked outside to hang the trap on a tree branch a little ways away from my deck. I literally finished knotting the string with several yellow jackets having appeared out of nowhere and buzzing quizzically around me. I moved to a safe distance and, within two minutes, counted more than 20 yellow jackets excitedly investigating the trap. At five minutes, it was practically swarming. By morning, there must have been 200 greedy little guys trapped in there. I had no idea there were so many yellow jackets in my yard!In a prolonged war with yellow jackets in my yard, this trap (combined with the bait it uses) is a powerful weapon. As I empty the trap every few days, I keep thinking that some yellow jacket queen somewhere is wringing her little yellow jacket hands and saying "Where are all the workers going? I want answers! I can't keep up this pace of making yellow jacket babies!"The trap comes with a short-term bait. You can use fruit and meat as a supplement bait as well. However, I highly recommend getting the Rescue YJTC-DB9 Yellow Jacket 10 Week Attractant Cartridge and using it as your long-term bait solution. The long-term bait makes the maintenance a lot easier as you don't have to clean and re-bait the trap once a week. However, if you are catching as many yellow jackets as I have been, you will need to empty it out anyway. Every few days, I put the trap full of critters in the freezer for half an hour because there are usually a bunch of still-living and annoyed yellow jackets inside. Once they're frozen I dispose of the yellow jackets, thoroughly wash the trap out, add a little water to moisten the bait cartridge, and hang it again. I also include a piece of lunch meat and a slice of fruit as additional bait just to make sure all the little buggers bring their friends to the party. Last summer I was easily catching hundreds of yellow jackets every week just in one trap. In mid-summer, I was catching hundreds per day on some days.I keep telling myself that I eventually have to run out of yellow jackets. I'll hang it again in early spring and try to catch the queen herself. Then she'll finally know what's been happening to all her greedy little workers.Whether or not I escape unscathed from this war I have declared, I'm confident that this trap will significantly cut down on the yellow jacket population in and around my yard. So far, I'm very satisfied with the purchase. I only wish it came with a beekeeper's protective suit.UPDATE....... AFTER 2 SUMMERS OF USE..........After having had this trap active last year and through this second summer, I can confidently say that I have vastly cut down on the yellow jacket population in my yard. I bought a second trap and hung it on the other end of my yard. There are definitely a lot fewer yellow jackets so far this summer, which I partly attribute to my hanging the trap early in the season and catching what appeared to be several queens.As the problem has been so much more under control this years, I haven't had to empty the trap as often. I have been able to leave it hanging for weeks at a time with nothing but the long-term attractant/bait to keep the buggers interested. I am still catching several yellow jackets per day, but my family and I can eat outside with only the occasional yellow jacket snooping around. Compare that to two summers ago when we were being driven inside by swarms! Hang the trap outside as early as possible in the season and you should catch some queens. That puts a big dent in your yard's summer population. For the rest of the summer, with only a little attention, you can keep the yellow jackets trapped and occupied with ease.