Hello  This the first time I have asked for someone's opinion with there
experience with bees,not implying that it is not needed only that I
normally just read from the list and learn.This is my first year and
have one hive.I have two more setup for next year,anyway my question
is,I went to remove the honey super and install apistan strips in the
first and second deep supers,in removing the honey super I noticed they
were very upset,I was using a smoker which only upset them more.A friend
that was 50 ft away had been stung 4 times in this short period,he was
was smart enough to get in the truck and stay there after removing the
honey super the bees were attacking the truck in the since of bouncing
off the windshield and door glass not to mention myself.Well once I
split the deep supers they in my opinion attacked me,they had swarmed
onto my body from my groin up to my neck it was almost impossible to see
out of my veil,I installed the strips and placed the supers together and
installed the cover in the process I received some where in the area of
35-40 stings-5-6 through my gloves and the rest in the back of my legs
and my groin and at those points they seemed attack one general area and
a few on my calves,I then walked away  to try and remove my gear,no luck
they followed and were still attacking"I am trying to make this short as
possible" ended up riding in the back of the truck at 55 mph for ? 2
miles came back and they attacked me again"the hive is about 275 ft
away" unable to remove my gear we left with me in the back of the truck
to go home,stopped 3 1/2 miles away removed my gear and was stung a few
more times :) this was on 10-19-97, I am trying locate the invoice to
find out what I bought as far as the bees go.Did I do some thing wrong ?
and any idea what type of bees I own.?"I also counted somewhere in the
area 150 + stingers in my gloves and pants." But the honey is good.!
 
              Lake County Illinois