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Date: | Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:13:00 EST |
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Twice when I had high swarms to catch I had an aluminum extension ladder
near at hand. Taking the lighter section, I tied a 5-gallon plastic
bucket to the top rung and, with guidance from an accomplice, positioned
the ladder a-straddle the branch with the bucket directly under and around
the swarm. A few sharp, upward bumps with the ladder put the bees in the
bucket which I quickly lowered and dumped on my sheet in front of the
awaiting hive body. I wish all swarms were so easy to catch, but BEE SURE
THE BUCKET IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE!!! To be struck by a falling swarm could
be dangerous.
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