Al wrote:
>
> I went out and checked one of my yards today. The "rednecks" had been in
> it and made a mess. Three hives had been knocked over using fallen pine
> branches and then an attempt was made to set the hives on fire! The fire
> must have driven the bees out and run off the vandals as the fire went
> out before destroying all of the equipment. Several frames were burned and
> most of the boxes were broken. One swarm of bees in the top of oak tree,
> but out of reach.
>
> The yard was out of sight and hard to get at, past a locked gate and a way
> down a dirt road. Having found a "live" shot-gun shell near by, the yard
> may have been found by "hunters". They may have crossed the nearby river
> and walked up.


Hey "Al", (or should I say Mr Holmes)

You described the action of "trespassers" and "vandals", not "hunters"
and "rednecks". How do you know they aren't a bunch of 17yr old green
haired "punks"?  "Hunters" and "rednecks" don't destroy property for
entertainment, "vandals" do. You say they may have crossed the river,
but you didn't mention a bridge. Could this be a senseless attack by
"anglers"?

Do I make light of property damage? No. But check your use of labels for
accuracy - please. Some of us rednecks are alright kinda guys and we
might even bring ya a squirrel or rabbit.





>
> When visiting out yards use caution! I would have hated to think what
> could have happened if I had come around the corner while this was in
> progress!


I have suggestions for a chance encounters with these idiots. But, you
probably have labels for "that kind of person", so I'll just shut up.



AL