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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: glenn c hile on June 29, 2011, 11:39:08 AM

Title: New swarm in tree question
Post by: glenn c hile on June 29, 2011, 11:39:08 AM
Got a call last night, swarm just moved into a tree.  Going to try and "coax" them out with some bee quick and smoke this afternoon before they have time to set up house.  Question:  Should I just run them out and let them reorganize on a branch and then try to get them or vacuum them up as they exit the hole?
Title: Re: New swarm in tree question
Post by: rbinhood on June 29, 2011, 02:53:09 PM
Why not trap them out?  :?
Title: Re: New swarm in tree question
Post by: JP on June 29, 2011, 09:15:11 PM
Just moved in as how long? A few days, a week? Trap out would be best.


...JP
Title: Re: New swarm in tree question
Post by: G3farms on June 29, 2011, 10:02:12 PM
I say trap out, bee go and smoke may make them exit to the next county if you get them stirred up enough.
Title: Re: New swarm in tree question
Post by: gardeningfireman on June 29, 2011, 10:47:32 PM
If they have been in there more than a day, they have already built comb. I think a trapout is necessary at this point.