William Bartlett wrote:
 >> For all those beeks who do swarm removal in AHB areas.
 > Doesn't it behoove you to capture the swarm and then turn it loose
 > in a remote or less populated areas?
 > No sense in killing the geese that are laying the golden eggs.

That's nuts in my opinion. We are seeing very defensive swarms spreading 
northward in Florida. Lake county for the first time this year. And not 
grumpy, hungry bees, full on covering our veils and torsos w/ swarms 
that alighted within 24 hours.  Bee careful out there. Attempting a live 
removal with such defensive swarms is just asking for a lawsuit. There 
are many more swarms not reported that are filling in the pockets. 
Also, here in Fla, It is legal for Beeks to capture swarms, return them 
to one's beeyard and dispatch them at that time with soapy water, etc. . 
Applying soapy water, or Bee-Bop, or Termidor ( yes, I know of several 
beeks doing this ) off your premises is considered pest control and 
governed by pest control statutes 482 & 504?... And again nuts in my 
opinion. Why risk the financial risk if something goes wrong.

Richard Martyniak

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