Still planning my maiden voyage, into beekeeping.
There are feral hogs loose (or they wouldn't be feral) in my 'neck of the woods'.
Is there anyway of making TBHives pig proof? Within reason! Bears are pretty much non existent here, and I would like to avoid fencing. How about if I attached the TBH's to 6x6 treated posts (set deep) about 3 feet plus above ground? :?
The pigs are basically nocturnal, at least these are. I have got a rifle - but I can't see in the dark!
If the hive would withstand the initial assault, the bees would take care of the rest. Right? :?
http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?222761-Do-wild-hogs-bother-beehives (http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?222761-Do-wild-hogs-bother-beehives)
Feral pigs are everywhere! I have bee yards that are rooted every night by them. I've never had the pigs disturb a hive.
We trap the pigs...get quite a few too!
Scott
Quote from: hardwood on December 09, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
We trap the pigs...get quite a few too!
Scott
So needless to say your freezer stays pretty full? :)
Don't mean to hijack. We throw them in a pen and harvest as needed....no need for a freezer :)
>We trap the pigs...get quite a few too!
Alright!! Hardwood
How do you do it? Extra large live trap? Leg hold :roll: Start a new post ( if you want). I like pork and ham and pork............
Thanks Ray
Thanks for the link Danno - almost forgot you - visions of honey glazed hams danced in my head!