Over the weekend something happened to 6 of ten hives we have back in the woods near our farm. We live in a place where bears seldom frequent and usually only then in the spring. The last bear damage to beehives was 6 years ago. Over the weekend this row of hives was visited and someone/thing knocked over 6 of them. I would have thought a bear, however, except for the hives getting a good shove and turning them over, no other damage. The frames weren't damaged, though some of them had come out of their box. Would a bear just turn over hives without sampling the contents? I can't think of a human, though, who would come back this far just to vandalize some hives. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::