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Tree Trap Out Advice
Waveeater:
I'm going to attempt a trap out from an old tree. I tried to talk the homeowner into leaving them but its either trap out or they are calling the exterminator. I'm going today to take a look but from the photo it appears to be one entrance for now. Some questions I have are how large a hole should my cone have and should it be tilted upward so bees can fall back instead of blocking the entrance if they die. Should I put any stores in the trap box. I have also read that I should put a frame of eggs/larvae in the trap box so the bees can start a new queen. Should this be done on day one, or will the brood chill due to no nurse bees being present. Any advice would be appreciated from those with more experience.
iddee:
https://beemaster.com/forum/index.php?topic=20301.0
Waveeater:
Thank you sir for that very good information.
little john:
Those links don't seem to be working (for me anyway), so I'd just add:
http://honeysunapiary.wordpress.com/tech-tools/hogans-bee-trap/
where you'll find 3x .pdf files for download.
LJ
iddee:
Links have been repaired.
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