RESCUE! Reusable Yellowjacket Trap – Includes Attractant - 2 Traps
RESCUE!
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Best reusable
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$30.09
Updated May 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
10 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the reusable two-trap RESCUE set is positioned as the longer-term alternative to the disposable bag. Home Depot verified-purchase reviewers describe the design as clever: yellow jackets enter through bottom holes, travel up through the attractant chamber, and can't find their way out. Walmart retailer reviews flag the setup as simple and the spring-season performance as strong.
What reviewers liked
- Durable plastic construction designed for multiple seasons per manufacturer and retailer reviewers
- r/Beekeeping anecdote suggests it can be deployed near hives without affecting honeybees
- Refill attractant packets available, lowering per-season cost vs disposables
- 4.2-star average across 500+ Amazon reviews
Where it falls short
- Polarizing Home Depot review explicitly calls the traps 'useless' for a hummingbird-feeder scenario
- Same r/Denver community warning about attracting wasps from a wider area applies
- Emptying a reusable trap full of dead yellow jackets is unpleasant per several retailer reviews
- Higher upfront cost than disposable equivalents
Across the reviewers we read, the reusable two-trap RESCUE set is positioned as the longer-term alternative to the disposable bag. Home Depot verified-purchase reviewers describe the design as clever: yellow jackets enter through bottom holes, travel up through the attractant chamber, and can't find their way out. Walmart retailer reviews flag the setup as simple and the spring-season performance as strong. An r/Beekeeping commenter specifically reported using a 25% sugar-water and vinegar bait next to hives, where it filled with yellow jackets while honeybees ignored it.
Reviewer disagreement is sharper here than on the disposable version. A prominent Home Depot reviewer described the traps as 'absolutely useless' for a hummingbird-feeder yellow jacket problem, and the same r/Denver caution about drawing wasps in from a wider radius applies. Some reviewers also note that emptying a reusable trap full of dead wasps is the unglamorous trade-off for not throwing the whole unit away.
With refill attractant packets sold separately, the long-run cost case is decent if you actually have a recurring yellow jacket problem. For one-off summer use, the disposable is usually the better pick.
- Highlight 1
- Targets Yellowjackets – Lured in by our specially formulated attractant, yellowjackets fly in through the holes in the bottom of the trap and become trapped. Once inside, they die from dehydration.
- Highlight 2
- Attracts Multiple Species – This trap lures roughly a dozen species of stinging yellow jackets found in North America. (Please note: this trap only targets yellowjackets; it will not catch wasps or hornets).
- Highlight 3
- Reusable – Durable plastic construction is built to withstand many seasons of use. The included attractant lasts for weeks without daily maintenance. Additional attractant refills are available (sold separately).
- Highlight 4
- Won’t Attract Honeybees – Our Reusable Yellowjacket Trap is specially designed to attract and kill yellowjackets, not beneficial honeybees.
- 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!
Yeah, these traps are notorious for attracting wasps from far & wide. I strongly recommend NOT using them.
This yellow jacket trap that has all the important info on the inside and nowhere else on the packaging.
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