Swarm at my trap.

[sterling]

Went to the property where I have my swarm traps to check em. And low and behold their was a swarm on one of em. I watched for about two hours to see if they were going to go inside but they never did. I left em hanging their hoping they will go inside. If they do take up residence how long should I leave them before I take them down. The trap is a 5 frame deep box and the bees are about double a 3# package. I have the trap in a deer stand about 15 ft up. BTW this is my first try at swarm traps. I took pictures but don't know how to add them.

[VolunteerK9]

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,6779.0.html

[GWDawg1]

Great. I had a swarm collected in a 5 frame and they got too hot and left.

[Tommyt]

I would Go back out with a 10 frame box,bottom and top, put those bees in
They may be so big they have filled it and you are seeing the rest hangin outside
I would house them and bring them home and don't forget to offer some
1 to 1 syrup as a house warming present :-D

Tommyt