I started a trap-out in a poplar tree. Here are some photos. I had to reset the trap twice because of the tree and all the holes prevented me from finding all on the first day.
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7864/dscf7812.th.jpg) (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/dscf7812.jpg/)
The entrace of the hive is 12ft. up the tree.
(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1862/dscf7811.th.jpg) (http://img801.imageshack.us/i/dscf7811.jpg/)
(http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/4008/dscf7833.th.jpg) (http://img542.imageshack.us/i/dscf7833.jpg/)
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8990/queencells.th.jpg) (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/queencells.jpg/)
Thanks to Iddee and Scott for all the info. There are about 10 queen cell on this frame. If I had more equipement to do more splits I would take some of the queen cells and put them in the splits.
Good job! I'm glad it's working well for you!
Scott
Wow. That really looks good.
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us!
Joe
Update on the trap-out, I checked on them Friday and did not see any leaving the cone. Saturday, I brought them home due to them being so far. They were flying today and seemed to doing good.
Pics look good. Took you funnel with you I hope.
Yes, I brought everything home. I will need to remake a cone for the next one.Here is another picture of the trap-out.
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1466/setupbc.th.jpg) (http://img593.imageshack.us/i/setupbc.jpg/)
Forgot to ask, how many frames of bees did you get?
It was a swarm that moved in only about 2 to 3 weeks before I started it. So I only got about three frames of bees.
Just remember, some is better than none.