Carpenter Bee help?

[Foul Hook'd]

Since the warm up I have been battling the carpenter bees chewing on the deck and front porch. I've tried wasp spray and everything else to keep them away to no avail. Today I entertained the wife by using my best Jedi moves and the badmitten racket to slay 15 They must have a army around the corner as they keep coming in waves.

Several people have told me to use a blue tinted weather sealer to repel them but haven't the $$$ to get enough gallons to do both. Any remedies or ideas as the lightmitten is getting dinged up on 6x6's, hanging baskets and potted plants

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[Nauti Natured]

Interested as well. They are overcoming the exterior of my house as well. They love the brick mold. I do appreciate how symmetrical they make their holes though

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Nauti their pretty smart, I wood puttied alot of their holes during the winter and they homedin on them and eat in right beside the plug

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[CaptGorges]

I noticed one buzzing around my nether regions when using my outdoor shower last week, saw the sawdust on the floor afterwards. So I too would be interested in getting the little fellows out of my shower, talk about a quick shower...

[Reel Sharp]

I have yet to see a solution to fix them for good. I have been slapping them with my hand lately, then stomping them to a painless end. I used tennis rackets in the past and have really "aced" a few. It was the most effective way I have seen so far....

[clt_capt]

Put a moth ball or camphor chips in the hole and fill with wood putty...

[joeksr]

Did a little google search.
Look up
Drione dust.to kill em in the nest.
Cypermethrin concentrate for general sparying to
keep them away.
Dont know first hand if this stuff works but might be worth a shot.

Good luck.

[FLATLINER]

My dog spends hours stalking them and then eating them. He then comes in the house and barfs them on the carpet. I am willing to rent him out, but only after he lays on your caret for an hour or so!!

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joeksr, thanks Ill make a visit to my local farm pesticide supplier and see if they can hook me upwith what you found!

What really pisses me off is to bash 5 or so then turn around and there's one the size of your thumb 3 inches from you face Aggravating little BAS$^%ds

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[WAHOONBOX]

GAFFING THEM MAY BE ONE OPTION, ....BUT I WOOD RECOMMEND A CUSTOM HEAD...VERY SMALL ONE.....WITH A 5/8" GAP....WIRING GLOVES OPTIONAL.