Just a couple of things, one is that the credit card method of stinger
removal is not neccessary, the faster you get the stinger off the better,
just wipe it off asap, since the injection of venom is accomplished through
a piston and valve system, you are more likely to bust the venom sac then
push venom past the piston and through the valve and in to your body.
Second, why in the world would you want to subject your face and neck to the
possibility of being stung, I fear that the bee beard is the same type of
"rite of passage" as kissing a rattlesnake is for the rattlesnake round-up
folks. -Trevor

Trevor A. Hare
Venomous Animal Conservation
and Management Associates
2718 E. Croyden
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(520)321-1462, [log in to unmask]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael Housel
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bee Beard
>
>
> I am just a beekeeper.  The bee beard apron that has a collar and
> waist band
> of Velcro's is the best way to remove bees without as many
> stings.  Vanilla
> extract on the face and hands where you don't want the bees and
> your favorite
> flashy credit card for the stinger removal.
>