How can I keep carpenter bees away from my wood deck?

Answer 1

Carpenter bees are not aggressive about stinging you and you can take advantage of their habit of flying close to you. A fly swatter will not kill them. It only stuns them, and once knocked down, they can recover before you can dispatch them.

A better option is to swat them with a ping pong paddle. I got rid of my bee problem in a couple of hours while sitting on my deck and having a couple of beers.

Good luck with your bee problem.

Answer 2

pepper spray
red hot pepper spray
purchase at local landscape/lawn store/nursery