is there any way to get a swarm down from a tree 60 feet high
Where there's a will there's a way, but you just might want to wait for an easier one to come by. I would.
...JP
sometimes a swarm trap with the usual bait will bring them in but you gotta get it there quick after you find it.
bailey
http://www.brendhanhorne.com/coppermine_dir/displayimage.php?album=79&pos=7 (http://www.brendhanhorne.com/coppermine_dir/displayimage.php?album=79&pos=7)
had to find this again :evil:
This could be an opportunity to try "Tanging"?
Scott
A cherry picker - else use a jet of water to knock the swarm to the ground - I wouldn't go climbing the tree myself !
what is tanging never heard of this
Try a search for tanging...it's my understanding that you can land a swarm or call it down from a tall tree by rhythmically banging on a pot with a spoon or stick. Haven't ever tried it myself but I'd be willing to give it a go.
Scott
this was my first post thanks for the input, the swarm left but got another swarm today i will try tanging next time, it all worked out thanks a lot
Wow! 60 feet. I think I would pass.
I caught a swarm on Tuesday that was about 30 feet high in a small cedar tree. That's about the max that I would attempt. Since the tree had been damaged earlier, I ended up cutting it down to get the swarm.
How certain are you on the 60'? Sometimes it can be deceiving, and at that height 10 ft can make a big difference. I have used my bee vac with the hose taped to a 20' pole while standing in a fully raised bucket of a backhoe. Wasn't 60 feet, but just looking at it from the ground could have easily convince people it was.