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What would you think about using a long piece of PVC pipe about 8 - 10" in
diameter with a large funnell at the top. At the bottom would be an empty
hive with a few honey combs in it. Place the funnell end under the swarm
and give them a shake. The theory is that they would all come sliding
down the shute into the ready hive. ??
I have shaken bees into hives before at low levels and there seem to
accept it rather well.
Wayne
On Sat, 23 Mar 1996, Paul Cronshaw, D.C. wrote:
> Bee-listers,
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> Today I had my first call on a swarm. ( I have my name on the local Ag and
> fire department lists).
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> Arriving at the scene I noted a nice size swarm about 15 feet hanging on a
> pine branch. Too high for a ladder.
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> WHat devices are there for capturing swarms from high locations?
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> I remember reading in Bee Culture about a swarm capture technique using
> some long poles and a plastic garbage bag.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Paul Cronshaw DC
> Hobby beekeeper
> Santa Barbara, CA
>
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