{"id":23916,"date":"2024-01-18T21:51:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=23916"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:29:21","slug":"yellow-jackets-around-homes","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/yellow-jackets\/yellow-jackets-around-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow Jackets Around Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/yellow-jackets\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-info\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n                  <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <section class=\"featured-image\" aria-label=\"featured image\">\n    <div class=\"featured-image-wrapper\">\n      \n\n                                          \n    \n  <picture>\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-100x0-c-default.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-200x0-c-default.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-400x0-c-default.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-600x0-c-default.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1.webp 640w\">\n    <source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-100x0-c-default.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-200x0-c-default.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-400x0-c-default.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1-600x0-c-default.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1.jpg 640w\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-image-item\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" alt=\"yellow-jackets-nests_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Residential\/Stinging Insect Nests\/yellow-jackets-nests_1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" >\n  <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Yellow jackets can be found around homes during the autumn months of the year. Yellow jackets typically make nests in openings and on exterior furniture and light fixtures. They will also set up residence under light fixtures, deck railings and eaves of homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-get-rid-of-yellow-jackets-and-prevent-yellow-jacket-problems-around-homes\">How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets and Prevent Yellow Jacket Problems Around Homes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yellow Jacket problems are most noticeable during the fall, when yellow jackets are notorious for disrupting outdoor activities, especially when food or drinks are available. One way to implement yellow jacket control is to keep food or drinks covered while outdoors, which will help to get rid of yellow jacket&nbsp; when they are searching for food. It is important to take extra caution when shooing away yellow jackets to prevent stings or other yellow jacket problems. It is best to contact your local Critter Control yellow jacket control specialist to safely provide yellow jacket removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yellow-jacket-control-amp-yellow-jacket-removal-by-critter-control\">Yellow Jacket Control &amp; Yellow Jacket Removal by Critter Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The experts at Critter Control specialize in safe yellow jacket control and yellow jacket removal solutions. Sometimes it is difficult to implement yellow jacket control, particularly when the yellow jacket nests are concealed or difficult to access. Critter Control knows effective methods for getting rid of yellow jackets, how to get rid of yellow jacket nests, and preventing yellow jackets from building future nests in the same location. In order to protect you and your family from getting stung during yellow jacket removal, it is best to contact a Critter Control yellow jacket removal expert who has the proper gear and yellow jacket control solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing a yellow jacket problem in or around your home, contact the experts at Critter Control today at <a href=\"tel:8002748837\">1-(800) 274-8837<\/a> for effective yellow jacket control solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help you get rid of yellow jacket problems. 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