So some say that AHB are just fine and only need a little different
handling.

Can you imagine a beekeeper announcing they are keeping AHB in or near a
population center? They would have to be terminally stupid. Or what if
they knew their bees were AHB and did nothing, but then were found out?

By-by beekeeping in that area. All beekeeping would be zoned out of
existence. It would not matter if the AHB were gentle, courteous, and
voted the local party ticket.

Lawyers would love it, since the first person stung would take care of
their boat payments.

If you read about lawsuits involving stinging incidents, it is difficult
to prove what stung who, but the jury would be biased because of the
hype surrounding AHB.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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