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Title: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: LKBruns on May 05, 2016, 10:58:30 PM
I had a very large swarm land on my swarm trap.  They are now hanging off the bottom (several hours later).  Should I leave them alone and see if they go in or try and shake or scoop them in hoping to get the queen
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: iddee on May 05, 2016, 11:20:50 PM
I would be out there getting them now. Any minute may see them gone.
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: Jim134 on May 06, 2016, 12:24:45 AM
       A person would be there at sunrise. Put them in a standard 10 frame or 8 frame box with frames. Also I would bring 2 boxes with frames.


                 BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: cao on May 06, 2016, 01:19:44 AM
I'm with iddee.  Get'm while the gettings good.  :grin:
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: GSF on May 06, 2016, 08:08:38 AM
I'd say they've chose it as a staging area - not a home. Get 'em now.
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: LKBruns on May 06, 2016, 09:08:23 AM
Thanks for the suggestions - as of this morning they are still hanging on.  If they are there when I get off work it's looking like I'll have to help them in.
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: bwallace23350 on May 06, 2016, 09:19:04 AM
Out of curiosity how would you get them? I know of two feral hives right now that are pretty tame.
Title: Re: Swarm landed on trap but not going in
Post by: jayj200 on May 06, 2016, 10:45:11 AM
swarms and hives are not the same. swarms have little or no comb. cut out the the feral hives put the egg in a new box.
If they bump you lots when fully suited maybe they are not right for you
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