bowhunter97 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Where i am hunting i only have 1 stand set up and there are ants in the tree. When i set up my stand last year there were no ants but in the last 3 hunts i have been seeing and getting bitten by allot of ants. Moving my stand is not an option because all the other trees around me are palms. So what can i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'd go with a little acephate powder around the bottom of the tree. Slightly sweet odor, should dissipate after a good rain, and hopefully has killed the colony by that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 If odor is a concern and assuming it is since you are already hunting, you may want to try borate powder/boric acid in powder form. Can also be mixed with water to make a spray and sprayed with a garden sprayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Gel bait. They work great in a house and come in a plastic container so I know it would work outside. Just go up the tree about 6' and stick it to the side with a thumb tack. Within a couple of weeks the ants will be no mass.... If its anything like my house you have to leave one out all the time. If I put mine up the ants come back. I would just leave them out. They should not bother the deer at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 You could dip them in chocolate and eat 'em. :clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I hate ants. They are really big in certain areas and are kinda creepy... Acephate powder should work the best, thank you redkneck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexPredator Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 What to do about ants? If you can find diatomaceous earth at a garden store it will work. Odor free, organic, won't hurt you or pets or any critters other than insects. Dust the trail or a section of the tree. It's cuts them up and they dehydrate and die. They'll move along shortly. I've used it to move ants out of my yard many times. Reapply after rain of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Amdro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 +1 they work great Gel bait. They work great in a house and come in a plastic container so I know it would work outside. Just go up the tree about 6' and stick it to the side with a thumb tack. Within a couple of weeks the ants will be no mass.... If its anything like my house you have to leave one out all the time. If I put mine up the ants come back. I would just leave them out. They should not bother the deer at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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