Mississippi's Most Dangerous Bees, More Than Twenty-Five Stings, Which Suit To Buy

[@628DirtRooster]

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[@birddawg1568]

I’m sure someone has mentioned Africanized Bees but do you ever send samples on an aggressive hive to one of the entomology departments at a state university to test to determine if a hive Carrie’s that gene?

[@MNMBeekeepers]

Hey Rooster, I’m just starting out, so which hive tool is best for totally new beginners? Also, besides protective gear, what other equipment should I get? Where is a good reputable place to get good equipment. Not sure if it matters, but I’m in Utah.

[@FrederickDunn]

Is there anything you'd change about that Everything Vac? or do you like it fine as is? I'm looking hard at those :)

[@628DirtRooster]

@@FrederickDunn I'd waterproof the electronics and the crevice tool isn't the best but other than that it works like a champ. I haven't fried the electronics on one in a few years so they may have ironed out the kinks there. I'm rough on them and they hold up.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

All the mean bees are in that first bucket. LOL Nice footage, don't tell me that's a GoPro. So if that one tool is called Jack Reacher, do you call the big knife 'The Last Samorai' or Excaliber, LOL Man that was a monster hive. I've had a few stings on the tops of my arms with my guardian also sometimes where my glove elastic holds it tight to your arm. Love my Guardian Bee Suit! Awesome ending - love those stills.

[@628DirtRooster]

Wish I'd known that. I would have dumped that first bucket at the creek. LOL I do need to name my knives. Those weren't stings, they were nerve pains. ;)

[@remodelassets6523]

Nice clean cut out! Long day but when you have help as good as you do it makes it all worth it. The bee vac really is a great tool for the job. I’m wondering if I should just pull the trigger and purchase one. I do on average two cut outs up here in CT, the Northeast part of the country. Beekeeping is a great Hobby/profession! It kind of gets in your blood and there is something spiritual about it. Praise Jesus! Hope you didn’t get to swelled up by the stings. Thanks for the video guys

[@CherylPix62]

I’m sorry 628 DirtRooster! I’m allergic to bee stings, so I’ll sit far back from the ‘hot spot’, but I’ll take a chunk of that honeycomb! 😮 😋❣️

[@628DirtRooster]

I gave it all to Bob

[@watchtower4870]

Hit them empi-pins hard then run in and do a drive comb snag!!! Lol!!! I’m joking don’t actually do that.

[@CherylPix62]

@@watchtower4870 lol! 😂

[@Eric-gi9kg]

I'm in awe when I watch you work bees with no protection.. I'm allergic, though not deathly, I get a severe reaction to the venom. So I make absolutely sure I am protected. After seeing the Gardian suit, I bought a full-length vented with the pro hood/veil. Thanks for the recommendation

[@walterhiegel3020]

I got my bee vac from Tony. Drove to his place. He was so nice and he has an amazing product. Just as I got it a friend had a swarm move in and I got them. Minimal comb stuffed them in a hive and they are up and running. Very tame bees. I love the Everything Bee vac. was interesting to see such an aggressive hive get a bit tamer once the numbers were reduced.

[@ronaldburleson1099]

Thanks Randy another great video and thanks for all the shots at the end. I don't always watch a lot of videos to the end but yours are always worth watching till the end. Hope you are having a great 🐝 season.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks so much Ronald.

[@livefree810]

I like watching this because he explains what's going on, and laughs and has a good time, he's very intelligent when it comes to feed, this was a great video,,thanks guys ,

[@ptjzmemory]

Hi Dirt Rooster and Mrs Rooster! Interesting video with those aggressive bees. I am glad you found the Queen. That is a great montage of pictures at the end, and good music! 😊 🐝🐝

[@628DirtRooster]

That queen made it easy. She almost jumped into my arms.

[@ptjzmemory]

@@628DirtRooster Ha! Mr Ed would love that visual. 😅 She was probably tired of dealing with the rest of the cranky mad hive.

[@BrianCooper901]

Great video! It's odd seeing you in a bee suit but those girls looked unhappy at the beginning! I love the photos at the end of your videos they tell quite a story. Thanks for sharing Randy.

[@628DirtRooster]

It's odd being in a suit. Sometimes I forget and spit through my veil. lol

[@BrianCooper901]

@@628DirtRooster Haha that's gross! Reminds me of the last time I had a cold and sneezed inside of mine.

[@rtxhoneybees]

Good description on the nitrile gloves. I put the thumb straps on before pulling on the gloves. Then I pull the gloves over the sleeves. Works great. Looks to me like some Texas bees moved to Mississippi.

[@628DirtRooster]

I've done that but with the size of my hands and wrists they don't stay up over the sleeves very well.

[@marceld8961]

Yeah are Africanized honey bees in Fort Worth Texas? I heard they don’t really come into this part of Texas too much. They have been known to come this way though a few times I heard. I heard they are mostly in the Southern parts of Texas and like Arizona.

[@jkd0114]

Loved your treatment free comments!!! You are right! Don’t be shy! There’s a reason you said it on video. Live a life worth remembering!

[@tommychew6544]

I bought my Guardian suit jacket, just like the one you were wearing, and I love it. I was checking out a ferule colony at a friends house and had bees all over me much like in this video and never got stung once.

[@628DirtRooster]

I love their gear. I really like their gloves even though I rarely wear them.

[@Jc4elayne]

Do you come across Africanized bees in Mississippi?

[@tommychew6544]

@@Jc4elayne Randy has said many times that he hasn't in Mississippi. They do exist, they are just few and far between outside areas like Arizona and New Mexico and parts of Texas. They do show up in other states but, they are few and far between.

[@motherearthnative]

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[@briandobson5135]

My grandfather was a beekeeper. During summer months I would help him maintain his hives. Well one summer I had the "bad Bee suit" Apparently they made entry in my LEG. I made the big mistake of swatting my boots and legs. Must have been stung at least 30 times. You get stung enough you Kind of "get used to it". Put it this way, at the end of the day I was in my little Studio Apartment in his barn, Swollen Leg propped up, but back at it the next day. Grandpa would tell everyone how I was "Dancing in the tulips" that day. LOL

[@GEEZBEEZ]

I like poles and duct tape. How I catch some bees in trees. Paint pole and duct tape. Love the guardian suits and gloves. Take care

[@628DirtRooster]

I have a paint pole that'll never paint again. It's a permanent swarm catcher.

[@rvtwin8679]

I have also found they calm down once exposed. Here in FL they seem to attack the most when starting to remove or expose them, Once the hive is open they seem to change their attention. Knocking number downs helps here as well. I wash my Guardian Jacket after every 3 removals of right after a defensive hive removal. Only 2 hives that stung me through my suit and 1 of them is my gentlest hive now. Make sure all zippers are closed before washing and hand was the veil. I also like latex gloves as it gives me more tactile feel. I double and triple glove for angry removals. I also hate the smell of liquid smoke so won't be using that.

[@628DirtRooster]

I 100 percent agree but these didn't calm down for anything.

[@shayacre5844]

Great video Rooster! One of my favorite removals! Nicely done Sir. 😊❤

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

They must have been mixed with Bruce’s bees!!! One heck of a job!! Thanks y’all!!

[@josephrawls]

😆🤣🤣😆

[@628DirtRooster]

You're probably right on that one.

[@timbervalleyhomestead]

Was totally coming to say this! Bruce is getting nicer bees. He must have shipped em off 😂😂

[@rachelstone4967]

With all that drone brood do you ever just uncap that to check for mites rather than a wash?

[@628DirtRooster]

@@rachelstone4967 I do. Results are typically really close to wash results.

[@gunlinebees.3831]

Thought to myself when I seen the title.. 🤔 Come on now!!! The both of us just got new G. B. Apparel. With Hannah now allergic, it was a gut punch reading the title. Pretty good one Dirt Rooster! Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@628DirtRooster]

HAAAA!!! Sorry to startle you. Not really, wish I had your reaction on video. lol

[@gunlinebees.3831]

@@628DirtRooster the look was about like... telling a youngin you ate all their candy the morning after Halloween. 😳 If ya know ya know! 😁

[@udderstuff5554]

Loved the slideshow at the end. Beautiful photos.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

As allergic as I am, I am glad I wasn’t anywhere near those bees. I do love your photographs!

[@628DirtRooster]

Don't need you getting sick on us. :)

[@richardpraeger6357]

The bees never make it easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@628DirtRooster]

They know how to fight for what they want. haha

[@scotslasskimberley172]

That was absolutely OUTRAGEOUS!! Only in the number and aggression. Wow!!

[@angelad1008]

I never test for mites. I use the essential-oil treatments after removing excess frames and honey in late summer. The bees seal the essential oil pads with propolis, but it doesn't seem to bother or harm them. I tried one of the hops-based treatments, but that aggravated the bees so bad, I'd call them "hopping mad". There were also dead bees stuck to the treatment strips, so I avoid the hops now. I've never tried the synthetic chemical miticides. I prefer to leave my bees alone to do their thing, so besides the essential oils, I just put supers on, take them off, and catch swarms. Each year, I come out of winter with one more strong hive in my yard (from catching spring swarms), so they must be doing ok. I think that catching swarms is my favorite part of beekeeping. I've never done a cutout, but I admire your work!

[@628DirtRooster]

Great info. I prefer natural methods as well.

[@Burntbranchcreekbees]

I believe you are correct about feral bees being relatively immune to the effects of varroa and the diseases they transmit. I now have 24 hives which is by no means a large apiary. Having said that, I have never treated my bees and the only ones I have lost were due to the the direct consequences of something I failed to do. I think the need to treat bees is due to having large numbers of hives on a small footprint with the resulting drift of bees from their hive to another, causing spread of mites and disease. So I do not fault anyone for treating if they need to. But by spreading fewer hives to many locations and minimizing drift with alternate paint schemes on hives, facing entrances in alternate directions, using some long horizontal hives which can’t be mistaken for a vertical hive, doing splits for brood breaks, etc. and having feral bees that have learned to deal with varroa, a small beekeeping operation does not have to treat period.

[@ntGltyPhilly]

Hey y’all so happy for the new content! Miss having the time to watch!!! - love the South Philly city girl!

[@pamelaschniepp6075]

Good video, Randy! Love the pics!

[@alanbranch851]

Crazy coincidence, used to be a bee keeper on Mississippi on the Gulf Coast. Was stunned when I recognized the complex in the video was once owned by a company I worked for as a mechanic and foreman.

[@WrenchHead]

I prefer to wear a ball cap under my veil. It helps keep it "centered" so you don't get stung through the screen on your face.

[@628DirtRooster]

I have to wear a ball cap with my Mann Lake suit but the guardian suit doesn't give me that problem.

[@allisoncarter9827]

Backward ball cap with my UltraBreeze suit here. Never a problem unless you don’t zip the suit fully, but that’s another issue. 😁

[@kennethsiler9503]

I enjoy watching you work with these babies I miss working with mine I have to pee a tragedy but I will get back into room when I get time

[@NATURALBEEKEEPERSCOLLECTIVE]

No need for liquid smoke. Just put some tree leaves in the smoker and smoke each others jackets, I jnow this secret from Hornet and wasp jobs, oh and camo colored bee suites no its not a joke lol camo works. Keep your smokers going. (By the way I am getting 2 rooster T shirts period) Usually when other wise calm bees suddenly become aggressive and attack in big numbers its a sign that Apis Scutallata crosses have reached your area. Usually they are a lot smaller but when the wild types crosses you get hybrid vigor. When this happens it can take the enjoyment out of bee keeping unless you live way out in the sticks and wear full protection at all times when around your bees. Apis Malifera can be bad enough but when crossed boy can they be mean and when I say mean I mean mean lol just look at the video, Get Mr Ed in there he will sort them no problem. haha

[@628DirtRooster]

Mr. Ed would have had that hive out in forty five minutes flat. ;)

[@Susietacoma]

Another fantastic video worth watching again and again. Thank you! Looking forward to more.

[@628DirtRooster]

More is coming! Thank you

[@Garagestead]

Awesome video! It's nice to hear you talk about being treatment free.

[@timbervalleyhomestead]

I agree with this statement

[@628DirtRooster]

Someone has to push back against the tides.

[@aleset1]

Great video and beautiful photos as always esp. of your gorgeous wife Randy. You remind me so much of my oldest son.

[@628DirtRooster]

Wow, thank you

[@dabprod]

Excellent video. Love the pics of the Gulf Coast, I used to live on Hwy 90 in Gulfport many years ago and loved it there.

[@628DirtRooster]

I hope you got to enjoy it pre Katrina

[@dabprod]

@@628DirtRooster Yep, we were after Camile and before Katrina.

[@Doxymeister]

You guys think they'll settle down, or is there a need to re-queen the hive? But boy howdy, that's a nice big bunch of bees, and whopping big load of honey. And I continue to really enjoy the slide-show at the end, I think you're photography skills are very good. Thanks Rooster!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Doxymeister. The bees calmed down the as soon as they were relocated. Not sure what had them riled up.

[@jkd0114]

I woulda started with smoke

[@ShiverPlumbingTN]

Those black n whites are vintage class..very cool

[@honey_bee_live]

Our local inspector wears slacks. He said like the nitrile gloves the bees don’t like landing/walking on the slick fabric. He almost never gets stung on the legs.

[@dennisbarney869]

What a great cutout, under my vail I wear a hard hat and a n95 mask with a breath hole cutout and I wear nitrile gloves and dish gloves spayed with vinegar and liquid smoke after about 15-20 mins i take off the dish glove. they will sting through the nitrile but VERY rare in my limited experience. My new bee vac i built this winter is killing very few bees. Very happy with the three cutouts iv done this spring. Very happy to see more cutout vids from you thanks. You had a very roomy cutout there thanks for sharing

[@628DirtRooster]

Man you're dressed to go out on the town it sounds like.

[@dennisbarney869]

@@628DirtRooster I dont like stings the the face .LOL

[@possumbayou8238]

I am highly impressed with the reacher. A fine example of South Mississippi engineering

[@manicoptio9305]

Great video and once again I just love the B&W pictures. The urban ones are so much more atmospheric than the coloured ones. Did I also see a queen bee at the Cake shop?

[@JPthebeeman]

Dirt, I think these bees were just extra happy to see you! 😉 I believe you mentioned it was February 21st when you performed the removal. Decent chance that had a bearing on their attitude. I wonder if during a good nectar flow their temperament would have been quite different? Glad you two survival the ordeal! 😉 When you have to suit up, you want to have absolute 100% complete confidence in your protective gear, looks like these suits give you that. 👍🏼✌🏼🐝

[@628DirtRooster]

Could have been their protective nature trying to save their resources prior to a flow. They calmed down after being moved. Same queen was retained.

[@JPthebeeman]

@@628DirtRooster I’ve removed a bunch of super aggressive bees over the years & 90% do indeed calm down once domesticated. I never get angry at bees showing any aggression while they’re being evicted with no notice. 😉

[@motherearthnative]

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[@wranther]

Another fine bee removal Randy! Once you had cracked open the lid, how many bees would you guestimate were in that colony? As usual, some very fine scenery captured by your photo skill too. Nice ending with the fine Chevy! -Bob...

[@628DirtRooster]

I'm guessing 40,000 or so by the weight of the two buckets.

[@wranther]

@@628DirtRooster That gives you a good start on a new hive population anyway!

[@AlexanderSilver1996]

I've been watching your videos since I was a boy, thanks for the content!

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

It seems silly, but when I see pictures of Elizabeth at the end I catch myself waving "hello". Randy that was quite a job. Wow!

[@628DirtRooster]

That's funny. :)

[@Eric-gi9kg]

My bee student got some very docile bees last year, but in late summer, they became very aggressive. After reviewing the time of day and year, I figured our timing was off when the inspection/mite prevention was done. We/I learned a lesson that day. This spring, they again were very docile

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

I have noticed with my bees that if they are in a dearth and are short on reserves the will get angry quick. They go into protection mode to protect what reserves they do have.

[@Blackswan19874]

Randy , sure am glad you clarified the “skinny jeans” Was a bit concerned for a second ! 😂 Does spraying a removed colony with water keep them subdued as you transfer them from the vac to the box ? I’m anaphylactic to the stings so I wear regular clothes under my Hillco vented suit and a band aide Over the tip of my nose , a baseball cap , and a pair of Harbor freight mechanics gloves with my goatskin bee gloves ( airtight) Praise God this setup, although warm keeps my epipen in its case ! My allergies changed about 3 years ago when at that point the stings never bothered me , love beekeeping too much to give it up ! Great video as usual , thanks !!!

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

The water is to keep the girls hydrated when it is hot. They can take some heat but after the stress of removal they need a drink. I have sprayed them with a water hose using mist.

[@Blackswan19874]

Great idea thanks !

[@edcoffin3514]

Hey Randy, are you sure that wasn't Jeff, pu -puf-puf-puf running away 😂😂😂

[@628DirtRooster]

Nah, if he had been there he couldn't have run anywhere. He'd be wearing two suits. Hard to run in all that material.

[@altaylor293]

My wife uses the liquid smoke on her hands and face and while she gets an occasional sting, it seems to work pretty well. She calls it her eau de smoke perfume.

[@DesireeStamat]

That was the perfect beehive shaped nook but dang those are mean beez...

[@628DirtRooster]

Some of the roughest I've seen around here.

[@josephrawls]

The only thing that would have made that worse is having to do it during the middle of July or August.

[@628DirtRooster]

That misery is coming. I did one today and sweated off fifty pounds of water weight it felt like.

[@kenricker4562]

always enjoy your pictures

[@marycountry]

I have never seen you so suited up.😊

[@628DirtRooster]

Doesn't happen often

[@stephanielovatt2787]

That was a Lot of bees! Wow!

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks Randy

[@628DirtRooster]

Appreciate you William.

[@theresapate8718]

Randy thank you for showing us the life about Bees . You do great work. And you have a pretty wife. Augusta Georgia

[@628DirtRooster]

Thank you Theresa. I'll tell her you said so.

[@td4190]

I actually had a hive like that before that was really aggressive. I noticed that it was never aggressive till after it swarmed and created an mutt Queen. And the hive was always in the shade about 80% of the day. I truly believe that hives and too much shade get aggressive. Cuz they get in that natural rhythm of constantly fighting Hive Beatles

[@td4190]

And right after I make that comment he says he's only seen one Hive Beatles. The Hive I was talking about had at least 50, just in the top

[@taddrienstra7247]

I find lots of smoke helps put them into a different mode. Seems the more confused you can get them the less hazardous the act.

[@628DirtRooster]

It does and we smoked quite a bit on this one.

[@onlyychevys]

I love all of the photo's at the end!!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks man. That was about an hour of driving around town on two different days.

[@CherylPix62]

Perhaps chainmalll, or Kevlar bee suit? Better yet, use one of those drones to get the bees to chase it, and quickly harvest the honey! 😁😊

[@628DirtRooster]

Chainmail might actually work.

[@RICDirector]

Might add enough space between you and the bees that the stingers wouldnt rach...

[@seanjordan3870]

I've worn chain mail but not for bees but just for show. I assure you Rooster, chain mail wouldn't be Dirt Rooster approved apparel for bees in hot weather! Lol

[@retiremann1031]

So what would you recommend for aggressive hives in your own honeybee apiary.

[@628DirtRooster]

Requeen and kill any drone brood.

[@retiremann1031]

@@628DirtRooster yes sir that crossed my mind. The have real good numbers that will be the challenge. I’ll have to use a full suit. They got me through my jean’s last time. Thanks

[@betronyx]

WOW! We have Here en Mexicali, Baja California, México, a lot of Africanized bees, I've work with those bees many times and yes, they're terrifying, one should be calm but they get me nervous, and for those jobs I put my complete suit and avoid any black colors, bees don't like it, thanks for share this awesome video! Best regards from mexicali!

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Up here in the Pacific North West, it's a Must to treat for mites

[@mikeries8549]

Lol. I've been stung like 20 times in rapid succession right thru a glove. Pin cushion. That's why I get the big bucks for honey. The nectar flow in central Illinois is off the charts right now. 😂

[@628DirtRooster]

Price per pound goes up 25 cents with each sting?

[@mikeries8549]

@628DirtRooster nah that was years ago on a cutout. Pricing on honey for me is $70/gallon and I'm the only one around that uses half-gallon glass jars. Is $40 for one jar and if you buy multiples you get a discount. Nobody here does that and I've conquered the market. I sell 5 gallon orders several times a year..

[@Outdoors901]

New subscriber here. Just kind of flirting with the idea of keeping some bees. Really like the way you end your videos. The photography is really engaging.

[@628DirtRooster]

Welcome!

[@ou812-r1b]

I saw some of those bees waiting for you outside last night at grandbabies graduation.

[@628DirtRooster]

They guard the truck when I'm out and about.

[@paulberquist]

Hey Dirt Rooster Try the white nitrile gloves. Far less likely to sting. I use the long gantlet gloves so they can’t get my wrist. Thanks

[@wilbertog58]

Greetings from Puerto Rico, I have to give to you, you guys a "corajudos" courageous, I mean, I love bees, but my time for doing what you do already has passed. Keep up the good work.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Be safe y’all and GOD BLESS

[@628DirtRooster]

Have a great weekend buddy.

[@camojoe83]

Hahaha! That thumbnail is definitely a pic of a man who's bee suit has failed him. Glad to see y'all, boss!

[@628DirtRooster]

Ha!

[@Bri_bees]

So the rule is if the Dirt Rooster is wearing his suit run 🤣

[@628DirtRooster]

That a wise thing to remember.

[@johnl764]

We have this issue I'm Texas a lot with aggression. They seem to be self sustainable but a pain in the rear.

[@tomcrynock37]

Great video! Thanks

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Tom

[@tonyandric4380]

My kind of bees! Love my mean girls. Surprised you only found one queen, maybe because it was only Feb. No double screens??? I'll have to fix that issue!

[@CherylPix62]

Perhaps that is why they were more aggressive? They only had one queen so they were more aggressive in protecting her?

[@tonyandric4380]

@@CherylPix62 That's not how it works. 99% of colonies have one queen and have normal behavior. Only africanized bees have a tendency to have multiple queens certain times of the year.

[@CherylPix62]

@@tonyandric4380 simmer down young man! I was just speculating on the section of your comment that said, ‘Surprised you only found one queen, maybe because it was only Feb.’ I thought perhaps because there was only one queen, they would fight harder to protect her!

[@tonyandric4380]

@@CherylPix62 All is good.

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Those house screaming for beeswarms aren’t they, like always your photos are world class, still waiting for the answer about the bee suits

[@shawnboutersebouterseurban387]

What are you going to do with the bees now😮

[@628DirtRooster]

Buy Guardian suits.

[@628DirtRooster]

The bees went to Bob's place.

[@SmokyMountainLashBees]

I broke down and bought me a Guardian Jacket today. My cheapo HLH jacket has holds all over the veil that I’ve got clear tape on to keep using. Can’t take the hood off to just replace it so I bit the bullet and got a Guardian… can’t wait for it to get here to try. Will try out there gloves at HL I’m doing my darnedest to get there since it’s in my backyard. Just will dump the kids off at their daddy’s office below (he’s a manager for part of Wilderness below the convention center) that way I can come lol.

[@jkell42]

That man holding a dollar had a million dollar smile 😊

[@robinz2000]

Commented before I went to the end of the video. Really enjoyed the black and white pictures. Really like the picture of the man with a cap and white beard in his gas station. Love his face. Looks like a kind man.

[@628DirtRooster]

That old guy had been cutting grass and his mower broke. I spoke with him for a few minutes. He was a kind old soul. I handed him twelve bucks to be a street photo subject for a few seconds and to go toward parts for his mower.

[@keithfaithful3989]

Randy,I think I will just continue to treat my bees do to the swelling factor! Those bees are too mean to have mites.

[@628DirtRooster]

Haha

[@td4190]

I only treat my bees right after last harvest and i haven't had any big mite counts

[@davidpook5778]

Could the high humidity have something to do with low count of mites? I read somewhere that mites do better in low humidity. I requeened my first hive 2 weeks ago, some mean mofos. smoke didn't change their attitude. She was a very large queen but things had to change.

[@628DirtRooster]

No one really knows at this point but that is a factor I think has an effect.

[@rustyshimstock8653]

Completely new to this. Ive watched a couple of these cutout vids. I like the knowledge and respect you have for the bees. Not at all like "pest control". Once you have a feral colony lime this one in a box. Do you treat them like a commecial hive?

[@Jim1Tom]

Amazing how big and defensive Bee's 🐝 can get.. HUGE amount of honey! With lots of stings!

[@628DirtRooster]

It sure is!

[@Jim1Tom]

Had to let my brother in law watch. He thinks he's a Bee Keeper. Lol I don't.

[@philipthomas1285]

My br.where do you find the screww on lead for the bucket?

[@628DirtRooster]

Tractor Supply has them

[@johnlawler3353]

My wife got 34 stings 2 Sundays ago when we knocked over an aggressive hive we were moving. Her zipper wasn’t up all the way and they found it.

[@628DirtRooster]

Dang John! I hope she’s ok and all recovered.

[@johnlawler3353]

@@628DirtRooster I only had my jacket and veil on and got 12 on the legs and one on my left cheek (backside) 😂. Neither of us have much of a reaction and stupid hurts 😂

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Dang, I'm headed to do a cutout now and it's rainy all day 😢😢😢😅

[@628DirtRooster]

At least you won't be hot. ;)

[@dannsherstone1037]

Interesting that you kept the mean bees; mean is not a personality trait? They get over being mad? Loved the B & W slide show!

[@phillipwatson4441]

Some queens pass on the aggressive genes.

[@628DirtRooster]

Their attitude can change daily and be more calm on some days but mean bees stay mean.

[@RICDirector]

Why keep them? Odds are there that they could be africanized; the behavior is strongly reminiscent. Will requeening help?

[@motherearthnative]

@@RICDirector .

[@motherearthnative]

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[@David_Talks.]

Watching this after opening my cordovan in a tank top, flip flops, no smoke and by 7year old helping with no stings! lol😅 👏 👏

[@628DirtRooster]

There something to be said for nice bees.

[@greavous93]

remember the Robot in Lost in Space? You need a suit similar to that. Danger! Danger! Danger!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

I would have worn it too.

[@LonniePreston-t8b]

I'm treatment free I use the wild bees from the area I'm in the Maryland mountains I don't seem to have no trouble with the mite some of them are pretty hot but they seem to be doing good as far as the mite problem I don't see no deformed wings I just let the bees be bees and they seem to do their own thing my question to you is how do you keep from swelling up when you get that many stings I swell up pretty bad have to take Benadryl and use ice packs and I still seem to swell up just wondering what do you use?

[@theresavandever1387]

Wow Randy!! I've never seen anything like this!! I think aggressive is putting it mildly!! They are out for blood!!

[@628DirtRooster]

They REALLY didn't want to move.

[@theresavandever1387]

​​​@@628DirtRooster I can see that!! Good thing you're not allergic!! Did anyone in the neighborhood get attacked?? It's crazy how many are in the air. Just bad tempered and protective? Will you need to replace the Queen to calm them? I know she can cause a hive to be aggressive.

[@FrederickDunn]

Those are pesky for sure, did you not use any smoke up until the 5-minute mark, or did you just have to redo it? Thanks for sharing, stay safe as always :)

[@628DirtRooster]

No smoke up until that point, just straight testosterone. I'm getting old though so that only lasts so long.

[@wallyholland892]

Hi Randy I noticed you like doing varroa Mite washes I got an idea put a fish scale on your bee vacuum that would be cool

[@BeeLoverMan]

Always love your music choices and the B&W photos were awesome dude!

[@628DirtRooster]

Trying a little something different.

[@chrismcconnell6163]

I bet that it is a pain , doing a cutout, when there are a lot of nails sticking down, in between the joices.

[@007moma]

I use a Provent Suit and have not gotten a bee in it yet. Now I’ve probably jinxed myself. Lol 😂

[@chrismcconnell6163]

Red Green, would be proud of you.

[@KristyW72]

Dang yal needed a couple more shop Vacs

[@amywill9185]

Wow that was crazy ! Great job as always. You and your skinny 👖 😊

[@628DirtRooster]

I do my best work when my pants are too tight.

[@amywill9185]

@@628DirtRooster 😂😅😜👌🏻

[@billpace7026]

Love the photos. Your wife is very beautiful, you are a lucky man.

[@628DirtRooster]

I agree Bill. Thank you very much.