Catching a Wild Bee Swarm from Tree - Episode 103: "New Heights"

In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark catches a wild bee swarm from a tall tree.
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[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Bucket Cam was crazy good :) I still don't understand why you don't get them straight into a box so they fan up the rest of the girls in. You will fall over when you try it!

[@MReynolds101]

Try taking a long wooden pole with a paint bucket sreew on it. It’s smaller and would be longer. Hope my suggestions helps

[@philipdahl8767]

I finally figured it out, Bush Bee Man's voice is just like how someone would talk to a cute puppy. 😄

[@privatebubba8876]

A fellow beekeeper I know uses a bow arrow to shoot a rope over the limb if the swarm are on a high tree limb and ties a 5 gal. bucket to the rope. He hauls it up to the the swarm, gives a couple of sharp tugs to bang the bucket against the limb, then lowers a bucket-o-bees.

[@laurelherbert2879]

The things you do for bees

[@MistyMoorsHomestead]

Always amusing! Thank you!

[@TheBushBeeMan]

😀

[@LikodsaPayag]

Great Bees Captured sir' thanks for sharing, you're the Legend :D

[@jeffbowey2654]

Jeeezzzeee that was an effort and a half! I'd have just said "too hard, too high" and went home and had a cold beer instead! Keep the awesome videos coming!

[@TheBushBeeMan]

We might not have done it if we weren’t filming haha

[@celtgunn9775]

@@TheBushBeeMan haha! I wouldn't have. They were up high enough to not be a problem. Just taken time to educate the people who called it in and went on my way.

[@MrActionblackman]

Great Camera Skills...

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Thank you 😊

[@sandiebloor3954]

I've got one of those bloody folding ladders, they are a pain to open and always catch my fingers, it stays folded up now unless really needed!! Loved the video as always.

[@MReynolds101]

Try using and bee hive instead of your bucket with old comb in it.

[@sarahbradshaw9522]

This was so funny! 😂😂

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Her sent is probably still on the limb that the reason they go back to the limb . You probably got in your box .

[@juannunez7389]

Keep up the good videos!

[@snuuuzans5841]

Hi from Sweden. Found you yesterdsy / Suzanne

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@snuuuzans5841]

The Bush Bee Man - I am so hooked and have seen 25 videos aleeady 🤗

[@TheBushBeeMan]

That’s amazing!!!

[@barirdeeee2]

The angles in this one where realy awesome

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Thank you!!! I attached the go pro we brought with the Patreon support money to the inside of the box 😉👍

[@barirdeeee2]

@@TheBushBeeMan Not only that, the low angles makes this seem almost semi-professional. Like the shot at 5:45 , it takes you into the action, like you are there.

[@taylorgusta1217]

Glad you're alright Mark. You guys always get into some crazy shenanigans haha. Keep on keeping on guys.

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Never a dull moment haha

[@harryweyer2174]

Great vid,the tree loppers use a weight tied onto a strong rope to get their absail ropes up into the trees,perhaps you could use a similar practice to bring the branches down to you,tie it to the back of the Ute and drag it down to a workable height,bee good and take care.

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Great idea!

[@harryweyer2174]

The Bush Bee Man most respect to you for what you both are doing,it’s not easy,with your honesty,you will keep me forever,your not fake.regards.

[@judysummers428]

Already see a potential problem...how u going to get them to the ground without tipping out?

[@scottofengland]

Bet the adrenaline from being high up gave you a.....buzz

[@shovelrickshovelhead8713]

Should I lock them in , because I didn’t and there gone, I did a split today with a not caped large grub , to make a queen, my question is will it work or should of been a tiny new grub , thanks Rick

[@nateqwikable]

What year model is that Ford Falcon? Your dad had good taste in automobiles.

[@PirateGeekshades]

Hmmm, maybe next time attach brushes to the inside edge of the box-on-a-stick... Turning it into a frankenbox has to work, right?

[@nealporter6389]

Take a razorblade/utility knife and cut the lip off your bee catching box and you’ll have a smooth lip. ;)

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

Curious as to why the wife has so many power tools? Is it because her father's influence? (you mentioned he was a cabinet maker once I think?)

[@tishkerrville8942]

💝

[@nashtonkin3602]

Why didn’t you put the bees straight into the bee box instead on shake them into a tub then pour them into another tub to then put them into a hive you could just put them straight into a hive box

[@shovelrickshovelhead8713]

I got a swarm from a bee and wasp removal bloke that 100 percent of the time kills them with wasp kill from Bunnings , he would of not got the job if I couldn’t home them , leaner mistake , every day is a school day ...