Will yellow jackets come back if I destroy a nest?

Will yellow jackets come back if I destroy a nest? Yellow jackets may come back if you destroy a nest but do not eliminate colony completely or do not clean area, as residual pheromones and sheltered location may attract new queens to rebuild nearby. If you destroy nest at night when most are inside and kill queen and workers, colony will not return to same nest, as yellow jackets do not reuse old nests, they build new each year. However, if queen survives or nest is not fully removed, workers may attempt to rebuild in same spot or nearby. Also, same favorable location like eaves, wall voids, or underground may attract new queens next season, as they seek protected spots. To prevent return, fully remove nest material, clean area with soap and water to remove pheromones, seal entry points, and apply deterrent. If nest is underground, filling hole and treating soil helps. So destroyed nest itself will not be reused, but same area can be recolonized next year if not sealed, so prevention is important.