Utah and many of Utah's beekeepers have a history of heavy stocking - 100/yd, dating back to the early 1900s. In MT, in many similar areas of habitat, we typically see no more than 24-32 colonies per yard. Overall, honey yields are lower than MT. I suspect over-stocking, exceeding carrying capacity.
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