Size of swarms question

[Dallasbeek]

What's the smallest swarm you would drive 10 miles to collect from a low-hanging branch?  I'm thinking maybe the size of a volleyball.

[gww]

Dallas
I I wouldn't have any hives if I went by the volley ball size.  Most of my swarms in traps were about ten miles away.
Cheers
gww

[Michael Bush]

Except if they SAY it's the size of a volley ball it's the size of a baseball...

[Dallasbeek]

And what if yhey say it's the size of a basebal, as in the present case on my club's swarm notice?

[BeeMaster2]

For only 10 miles, I go for all of them as long I know they are honey bees. I. E. Received a picture to verify. Where I live now, everything is 20 miles away. 
Jim

[Acebird]

I wouldn't go across the street for a swarm in the fall.

[BeeMaster2]

We are still making splits here. The biggest problem is getting them enough food. Right now we have Spanish needle in full bloom and golden rod is budding.
Jim

[Michael Bush]

>And what if yhey say it's the size of a basebal, as in the present case on my club's swarm notice

Then it's probably 20 bees... this time of year even if it IS the size of a baseball, it's not enough bees to be worth the gasoline...

[Dallasbeek]

That's about what I expected.  Too bad for the bees, but maybe somebody closer will go get them.  Thanks for the input.