RESCUE! Disposable Summer Yellowjacket Trap - Mountain & Pacific Formula - 6 Traps
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Updated May 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, RESCUE's disposable Mountain & Pacific formula trap is the default recommendation for seasonal yellow jacket control west of the Rockies. Home Depot's verified-purchase summary highlights ease of setup and disposal, and r/Edmonton threads repeatedly describe these bag-style traps filling with an inch or more of yellow jackets within hours of hanging. The powdered attractant activates with water, which mainstream retailer reviewers consistently flag as a usability win over messy liquid baits.
What reviewers liked
- Strong verified-purchase volume (3,100+ at 4.1 stars) with consistent yellow-jacket effectiveness reports
- Powdered attractant is mess-free to activate per Home Depot and Amazon reviewers
- Whole trap seals and disposes when full, no scooping out dead wasps
- r/Edmonton community reports describe extremely rapid fill rates
Where it falls short
- r/Denver thread explicitly warns these can attract more wasps to a property than they remove
- r/Edmonton reviewers report the trap 'maxing out' after a few days, after which wasps loiter around it
- Disposable format means recurring cost across a full season
- Reviewers note it is yellow-jacket-specific and underperforms on paper wasps
Across the reviewers we read, RESCUE's disposable Mountain & Pacific formula trap is the default recommendation for seasonal yellow jacket control west of the Rockies. Home Depot's verified-purchase summary highlights ease of setup and disposal, and r/Edmonton threads repeatedly describe these bag-style traps filling with an inch or more of yellow jackets within hours of hanging. The powdered attractant activates with water, which mainstream retailer reviewers consistently flag as a usability win over messy liquid baits.
The honest disagreement worth surfacing: an r/Denver thread explicitly warned that these traps are 'notorious for attracting wasps from far & wide,' arguing they can actually increase activity if placed near a patio. Several r/Edmonton commenters reported the trap 'maxing out' after a few days of strong performance, with wasps then hanging around the saturated bag. The disposable format also means recurring cost across a season, which a minority of reviewers found wasteful.
With 3,100+ ratings averaging 4.1 stars, the consensus is that it works as advertised for yellow jackets specifically, less so for paper wasps or hornets. Place it at the far edge of the yard, not where you sit.
- Highlight 1
- Lure & Eliminate Yellowjackets – This disposable yellowjacket trap targets and traps all major species of yellowjackets found in Mountain & Pacific States. Please consult the map to ensure you are purchasing the correct trap.
- Highlight 2
- Most Effective During Summer – This trap is most effective during summer months when the weather is warm and dry. (Please note: this trap only targets yellowjackets; it will not catch wasps or hornets).
- Highlight 3
- Easy to Use – Just add water to activate the powdered attractant and hang the trap outside! The attractant lasts for weeks, and no rebaiting is necessary. Once it’s full, dispose in the trash.
- Highlight 4
- Mountain & Pacific Formula – Make sure you choose the right trap! The attractant in this model is specially formulated to lure yellowjacket species found in states that fall in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones.
- Highlight 5
- Made in the USA – At RESCUE!, our goal is to design and manufacture the safest and most effective pest control solutions available. We proudly manufacture our products in the USA!
This yellow jacket trap that has all the important info on the inside and nowhere else on the packaging.
Yeah, these traps are notorious for attracting wasps from far & wide. I strongly recommend NOT using them.
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