Way to kill carpenter ants before dropping big dead tree?

[wahoowad]

I've got a couple big dead oaks that I know have a ton of carpenter ants inside. Is there a way to kill the ants before dropping the trees? Usually they come pouring out and relocate (and my garage is kinda close by) or they remain in the logs and then pour out when I split them. Either way wishing there was a quick way to eliminate them beforehand.

 

[Heat Maxx]

I've got a couple big dead oaks that I know have a ton of carpenter ants inside. Is there a way to kill the ants before dropping the trees? Usually they come pouring out and relocate (and my garage is kinda close by) or they remain in the logs and then pour out when I split them. Either way wishing there was a quick way to eliminate them beforehand.

I've got a couple big dead oaks that I know have a ton of carpenter ants inside. Is there a way to kill the ants before dropping the trees? Usually they come pouring out and relocate (and my garage is kinda close by) or they remain in the logs and then pour out when I split them. Either way wishing there was a quick way to eliminate them beforehand.

Sprinkle a mixture of Borax and powdered sugar at the base where they come out and give it a week. They will carry the mixture into the nest.
Has worked every time for me. Safe cutting and have a blessed day

 

[Mad Professor]

Sprinkle a mixture of Borax and powdered sugar at the base where they come out and give it a week. They will carry the mixture into the nest.
Has worked every time for me. Safe cutting and have a blessed day

^ That and spray a ring of permethrin.