Glen Glater wrote:
 
    I've just bought a box swarm trap developed by Dr. Schwartz, and I'm
   wondering whether placing it "near" (within 300 feet) of my hives will
   CAUSE them to swarm.
 
    Does anyone have experience with swarm traps and the pheremone baits
   and this issue?
 
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   A direct answer to the first query --- NO.  Emitting of swarms is an
internal hive matter.
 
   If one uses swarm hives swarms emitting from the hives will more likely
end up in a known location.
 
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   For a comprehensive coverage of swarm hives, see:  Schmidt, J.O., S.C.
Thoenes, & R. Hurley.  1989 (July issue).  Swarm traps.  AMERICAN BEE
JOURNAL, pp. 468-471.
 
   For a review of swarms and their movements, see:  Wenner, A.M.  1992
(January issue).  Swarm movement: A mystery explained.  AMERICAN BEE
JOURNAL, pp. 27-31.
 
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   Have a good swarm season (or, luckily, lack thereof).
 
                                                Adrian
 
 
 
 
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