Capturing hives had been discussed many times, but could you bear one more
situation and give suggestions.. I have located a hive that is in a woodduck
box, about 15 feet up a tree, over water.  I would like to transfer this hive
into a standard hive body that would end up being only about 200 feet away
from it's initial location.  I'm thinking about blocking the box openings,
taking the box down, smoking, opening, taking the hive apart and fitting what
comb I find into empty frames holding them in with rubber bands.  Sounds
invasive and like I'll have A LOT of upset bees around. Using a wire funnel
and trapping the hive into a hive body attached to the duck box might work,
but it would take longer, not "get" the queen, and I'm not sure the tree
would support the weight.  Suggestions please.

Brad Henry
Little Rock, AR