Honeybee Swarm Trapping Tutorial

[@628DirtRooster]

Nice tutorial

[@beardedbeeworks261]

Thanks Randy!

[@rtxhoneybees]

Love the pipette trick! Thanks!

[@dougmclelland572]

I usually fill the box with frames just to prevent them from making a mess. If i want to leave them more open area i use frames with no foundation and checkerboard them with acorn plastic frames.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

That will work too. You may catch a little bit smaller swarm that way.

[@barrybrum]

Very informative. Thanks for creating and posting it.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

Thanks for watching!

[@TennesseeTim38451]

Great video Josh!! I can’t wait for swarm season!!! I’m planning to do some trapping too!

[@beardedbeeworks261]

Thanks man! I am ready as well.

[@habibilife74]

Awesome info, great tips, I do really appreciate it bro !

[@beardedbeeworks261]

Hey Felipe thanks for watching. I m glad it was helpful.

[@dougmoore8232]

I have not seen it done and have no idea if it would work but could you use a deep with medium frames to give a little space on the bottom side and not use the spacers? I need to get that book.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

It would work but I believe it would be a little small still. You are looking for the over all volume you get from the deep with the spacer or a medium and a deep.

[@tomdamour4902]

After you catch a swarm do you close up the hive for a day or two? Some claim this helps the bee's to adjust to their new home.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

I usually do not. I move them at least 2 miles from where I caught them and feed them sugar syrup. If I couldn’t move them that far I would keep them closed up for three days as long as it’s not really hot. Bees can overheat easily.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

But it wouldn’t hurt to close them up as long as it’s not too hot.

[@beardedbeeworks261]

Swarm Trap Plans. horizontalhive.com/how-to-build/swarm-trap-free-plans.shtml hacknbuild.com/blog/posts/Swarm-Trap/index.html