I just installed my first 2 packages and a nuc last week and today I get a frantic call from a lady about 6 miles away that a swarm of bees was hanging in a tree just outside her front door. I get called because I put my name on the swarm list at the local club the other night thinking I could help someone with a swarm but there was no one else to go. It was up about nine feet and on a large limb so there was no shake or cut going to happen. I sprayed them down good with syrup and gave them the brush off. I got about 95 percent of them and only hope that I got the queen. I think they were close to five pounds. It was a large swarm. It was a real adrenalin rush and I was a hero to the home owner. They filled up a 5 frame medium nuc. I guess I have to wait till their honey high wears off to see what their disposition is going to be. Wow what a trip.
Chuck
congratulations Chuck. Nice size swarm. I'm looking for one myself. It is a rush indeed.
Congratulations Chuck
on catching swarm of bee
Johnny
There's no feeling like it! I did my 1st swarm off a tree limb today and the bee's seemed to want a place to go.