Swarm landed on trap but not going in

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LKBruns

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

iddee

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May 05, 2016, 11:20:50 PM
I would be out there getting them now. Any minute may see them gone.
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me . . . Anything can happen, child. Anything can be"

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Jim134

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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.


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cao

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May 06, 2016, 01:19:44 AM
I'm with iddee.  Get'm while the gettings good.  :grin:

GSF

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May 06, 2016, 08:08:38 AM
I'd say they've chose it as a staging area - not a home. Get 'em now.
When the law no longer protects you from the corrupt, but protects the corrupt from you - then you know your nation is doomed.

LKBruns

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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.

bwallace23350

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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.

jayj200

#7
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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