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Title: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: cklspencer on May 06, 2013, 10:14:30 PM
Did a quick swarm removal in Sandy Utah yesterday. I've been using my swarm pole more and more and I must say that I really like it. Saves packing a ladder and its much better keeping my feet on the ground.


Swarm Removal May 5th 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvngPwcZ7u4#ws)
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: jmblakeney on May 06, 2013, 10:27:18 PM
Nice catch! 
I've been looking for a pole for sometime now but can't find one and don't wanna pay the $50 for the new one.  Made the bucket for it a couple years ago. 

James
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: cklspencer on May 06, 2013, 10:33:53 PM
I didn't want to pay the money either for a while. I thought I could just buy it, try it out, and if it didn't work I would take it back. Turned out I liked it a bit to much and kept it. It has paid for it's reach over and over again. Since making it last year I have hived over a dozen swarms with it. Many of those were almost impossible to get even with a tall ladder and most likely very unsafe at that. It is now one of my regular tools I take when I get a swarm call which is almost everyday right now.
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: Joe D on May 07, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
Thanks for the video,cklspencer, hadn't thought of the pole.  Strange I have one I made to get pairs out of top of pair tree, it has a 2 liter bottle.  I will have to make one of those.



Joe
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: Georgia Boy on May 07, 2013, 11:57:35 PM
That was too cool.

Thanks for sharing.

David
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: cdray on May 08, 2013, 02:59:23 PM
Great video! Thanks!
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: D Coates on May 08, 2013, 03:38:09 PM
Awesome "3-bucket" swarm.  Great job, thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: blanc on May 08, 2013, 03:53:00 PM
Nice video! I have an extra old water jug but what did you make your pole with?
Blanc
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: PLAN-B on May 08, 2013, 06:52:05 PM
cool video... Thanks for sharing.  have to make me one of those poles now....lol
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: cklspencer on May 08, 2013, 09:22:13 PM
The pole is a longarm pole from Home Depot, you can find them by the paint section. The pole I use is a 8'-23' pole. Its worth the money. Some of the other pole can't tack the force like the longarm can.
Title: Re: Swarm removal in Sandy Utah
Post by: Steel Tiger on May 08, 2013, 09:30:41 PM
Any swarm higher than I can reach with my hands while standing on the ground is too high for me.