Moving a Hive Box

[Jeff L]

Before winter sets in, I'm planning on moving my hive roughly 25 ft. from where it is now. Different location in my backyard.

Now I know I can't move it all 25 feet at once as the bees may not find it. So how far can I move it each day to get it where I want it?

Thanks.
Jeff

[pdmattox]

Hello,
About 3 feet or so a day or every other day.  If it is the only hive you have you might be able to move it at night and place a branch in front of the entrace so they will reorient.

[thegolfpsycho]

Why not wait until they cluster and move it then?  They'll reoriente when they come out again.

[Michael Bush]

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmoving.htm

[Jeff L]

Thanks for the help all.

My cool summer spot will be to cool and damp for them in the winter, so I'm going to move them to a more open non-shaded area.

Jeff