Does anyone have a clever way to get a tree colony queen? Here is the scenario: 1. The colony is in a medium size tree. The oval entrance is ~2"-3" wide x ~15" high - barely wide enough to get my hand inside. It's at waist level off the ground. 2. I've removed some of the dead wood inside the entrance and vacuumed off a few thousand bees. The main nest section appears to be ABOVE the entrance. I am guessing the queen is there. 3. Cutting the tree down, drilling holes above the entrance, and enlarging the holes are not an option. I would like to capture this queen. If I can't, the only option I have is to reduce the entrance to a cone and set up a bait hive next to it. I have a bottle of Honey Bee Robber used to drive bees out of honey supers. I don't use it for supers but was wondering if perhaps spraying it in the tree could drive the queen out? Thanks, Waldemar Long Island, NY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::