Would You, Could You Do This For Your Honey?

JP · February 06, 2011, 10:41:10 AM

alfred · February 06, 2011, 10:58:19 AM

Yea, not me! too whimpy!

hardwood · February 06, 2011, 11:00:58 AM

I did that just the other day and actually fell from the tree.

Luckily I woke up just before hitting the ground! :-D

Scott

gardeningfireman · February 06, 2011, 11:09:07 AM

I'll go into a burning building without hesitation, but thatwas just insane! He's more of a man than me!!!

D Coates · February 06, 2011, 11:34:58 AM

I'm out. I've never felt so wimpy...

Robo · February 06, 2011, 11:44:56 AM

I like to know how the heck he knew the bees where there... Also would have like to see all the rigging and safety harness the camera man had :-D

Tommyt · February 06, 2011, 12:54:48 PM

Quote from: hardwood on February 06, 2011, 11:00:58 AM
I did that just the other day and actually fell from the tree.

Luckily I woke up just before hitting the ground! :-D

Scott

I thought everyone knew that is the way Floridians do it :-D

Tom

Vetch · February 06, 2011, 03:14:58 PM

Quote from: Robo on February 06, 2011, 11:44:56 AM
I like to know how the heck he knew the bees where there...

I'm guessing that if you climb enough trees, the bees will let you know where they are.

Robo · February 06, 2011, 03:23:19 PM

Quote from: Vetch on February 06, 2011, 03:14:58 PM
Quote from: Robo on February 06, 2011, 11:44:56 AM
I like to know how the heck he knew the bees where there...

I'm guessing that if you climb enough trees, the bees will let you know where they are.

120 ft up? surely you can spot them from the ground. Most folks have enough problems spotting nest 30-40ft up.

AllenF · February 06, 2011, 03:40:38 PM

People will do anything to get on TV.

Hey ya'll, watch this.

gardeningfireman · February 06, 2011, 03:54:10 PM

rednecks' famous last words! :-D

Jim134 · February 06, 2011, 04:43:19 PM

He's more of a man than me.........

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

lenape13 · February 06, 2011, 04:45:52 PM

Well, ya know, I probably would, but since I have all these hives with removable frames already on the ground, why show off for the neighbors..... :roll: :-D

BjornBee · February 06, 2011, 04:57:30 PM

My chainsaw just seems much easier.... :roll:

:-D

iddee · February 06, 2011, 06:28:20 PM

The climbing part I could do 50 years ago, when I was 15. The honey robbing, tho, might be a bit more scary. All I ever found in the squirrel nests were possums, squirrels, and bumble bees. It didn't take long to descend when it was bumbles.

I don't think our trees are quite 120 feet, tho.

schawee · February 06, 2011, 06:38:49 PM

jp,a couple of tree climbers and your chainsaw and we can go out there and do a video.just remember DON'T cut all the way through the tree branch. :-D ...schawee

Kathyp · February 06, 2011, 06:48:31 PM

anyone still have that ladder/truck cab pic?

Acebird · February 06, 2011, 07:20:43 PM

Does it do any good to swat the bee once you are already stung?

JP · February 06, 2011, 07:21:31 PM

Man, that's cold blooded Schawee! ;)

...JP

Kathyp · February 06, 2011, 08:08:53 PM

yes it does. they are going to die anyway and it makes you feel better!!!!