TEd Wout wrote:
 
<<Why can't you use caulk to plug up all but one entrance and then use the
screen cone method?  If comb is in the way, just use a hive tool to remove
it.  Also, if these bees are this tenacious, they might be worth trying to
find the queen for.  I'd hate to see the bees killed out when they could be
saved (and making you honey!) and hived but I haven't seen the situation.
If nothing else, it would be a great adventure.  This is the kind of thing
I just can't pass up.  Wish I had this situation near me.  I'd take it on.
Of course, I've got one house removal in progress and one log full of bees
in my backyard.  I wish my job wasn't keeping me away from my hobby so
much. :)>>
 
I too would love to take on this project.  I have 3 bee removal jobs in
progress:  2 in the same oak tree and one in a wall entering thru an old
pipe vent.  All using the using cone/bait technique.
 
So plug up the entrances U have you thought of the Spray insulation
stuff??)  and leave one for the cone method.
 
6-8 weeks for this capture method.
 
 
Paul Cronshaw, D.C.
Cyberchiro and Hobby Beekeeper
Santa Barbara, CA  USA