Gerry Visel wrote:
>
> Tim Peters wrote:
>
>        " At our summer beekeepers' meeting it was suggested to put excluders between
>         the entrance board and the brood chamber to keep mice out but allow
>         the entrance to remain open for ventilation."
>
> I like the idea of a dual purpose excluder, but excluders also trap drones.  They will plug up
> the excluder if you don't let 'em out.
>
> Gerry Visel
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> (815) 394-5438 or -2827 (fax)Hi Gerry
 
I use 1/2" hardware cloth bent so that it can be wedged in the entrance.
This  keeps out the mice, allows ventilation and does not keep drones in