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 1311 and Bees!
#780748
07/02/13 07:09 PM
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DogTired
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So we're in TN for my wife's family reunion and we decided to set up a shooting range. After locating a suitable location in the woods at the bottom of a ravine I started clearing brush with my 1311. That thing is a brush clearing machine! After clearing out all of the saplings, I started chopping a fallen log that was in the way. That's when the buzzing started. Within seconds I saw an angry swarm of yellow jackets that had taken up residence in the ground behind the log. It took a few moments for both sides to figure out what was happening, but by that time I was on the losing side of a short lived battle. "Bees!" I screamed but by that point they'd already discovered who was knocking on their door.I threw my knife at them in a vain effort to stop their onslaught and commenced running down the trail as fast as I could. I stopped to assess my danger only to feel a painful reminder that I wasn't quite clear of their range. A few stings later I regrouped with couple of brothers in law to wage chemical warfare against a biological foe and reclaim my blades. Bottom line, bees and knives don't mix. Sorry, but no pics. I was too busy fleeing for my life to take any. 
JYD #126
Super JYD #13
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: DogTired]
#780749
07/02/13 07:19 PM
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yesh
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You killed those bees, don't you know they are an endangered species?
Junk Yard Dog #152 - Woof!
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: DogTired]
#780751
07/02/13 09:40 PM
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Feldgrun
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I threw my knife at them in a vain effort to stop their onslaught That's what made them mad. Hope it was a successful trip. At least you've got a lot of memories.
JYD #183
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: DogTired]
#780755
07/02/13 11:02 PM
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DogTired
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yellow jackets are not endangered. only thing endangered at that point was me
JYD #126
Super JYD #13
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: DogTired]
#780756
07/03/13 12:32 AM
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dman62
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What's is the best knife for bee combat anyway?
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: dman62]
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07/03/13 12:48 AM
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Private Klink
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The Busse "Killer Bee" of course!!!
Junk Yard Dog #1
Moderator/Leader of the Pack
Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are!
Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: Private Klink]
#780765
07/03/13 02:04 AM
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SkunkHunter
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The Busse "Killer Bee" of course!!! There's one in every crowd!
A Little Paranoia Will Keep
You Safe (ALPWKYS)
Be a Sheepdog
JYD#105
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: DogTired]
#780766
07/03/13 02:05 AM
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SkunkHunter
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Boy, it seems like you get into your fair share of "Mishaps" DT.
Guess being a Squirrel has it's inherent dangers.
A Little Paranoia Will Keep
You Safe (ALPWKYS)
Be a Sheepdog
JYD#105
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
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07/03/13 03:16 AM
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Rasmus
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You should have stood your ground with that 1311!
Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon!
JYD#174
"Rasmutt"
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: Rasmus]
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07/03/13 03:20 AM
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SkunkHunter
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You should have stood your ground with that 1311!
NAH, now if he had a Scizzy, THAT would have allowed him to "Clip" the wings off all those pesky bugs and all would have been well for the Squirrel.
A Little Paranoia Will Keep
You Safe (ALPWKYS)
Be a Sheepdog
JYD#105
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
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#780808
07/03/13 10:59 AM
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rth548
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Were they ZomBees? 
Resident Redneck
JYD #117
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Re: 1311 and Bees!
[Re: rth548]
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07/03/13 01:45 PM
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Feldgrun
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Were they ZomBees? That's a good one! If so, you'd have to cut their head off to stop them, or so the zombie legend goes.  Yellow-jackets, on the other hand, are nasty buggers and can inflict multiple stings.
JYD #183
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