Swarm Trapping Complete Overview - How to Catch Swarms of Honeybees - Our Method 2021- Tips & Tricks

Our entire process of swarm trapping in 2021, from start to finish.

[robertwegner]

Why do you use frames with nothing on them and not ones with the backing on them?

[kdzetmeir]

Trying to trap for the first time. Set out two traps in mid-March. Today (April 15th) I saw 5-6 bees checking out the trap, going inside and moving about the box. Hope they are the “scouts!” Great vid. Thanks guys!

[DerekCampbellIS]

Super simple, super clear...thank you for sharing this. Just ordered our hive and expect to catch a swarm next spring. Thanks guys!

[robertshorthill]

I have put a swing down screened gate attached with a screw. At night, with a swarm inside, all one needs to do is swing the entrance gate closed. No hammer or stapler needed. Take the box home, open the gate for morning flights and transfer the swarm to its permanent location. What fun watching the ladies find a decent new place to live.

[TickyTack]

10:45 That is the cutiest scene, a bunch of bees shoving their heads out all like "GET ME OUTTA HERE"

[markw]

leaving them in for three days is something I never thought of, but it makes perfect sense. That will be my new procedure from now on. Thanks for posting this; very helpful !

[johnkillen]

i always use some used comb to get them to start as it saves much time and anchors the bees more quick into the box.

[ordinaryguy]

Excellent information. Thanks for posting this.

[randallmuir]

Thanks for the video and info gent’s.

You mentioned you never treat your colonies to reduce the varroa mite load. How many colonies were you managing as of last Fall, and what percentage survived until the Spring flow started?

[Kathybova]

FINALLY there is someone who has EASY common sense advice for hanging swarm traps that even a 62 year old woman can do safely by herself-Lol!!!

[papaguy]

Hey there! I just recently discovered your channel and as a longtime city boy with no experience with wildlife, I have a very basic question. How do you keep the bees from attacking you as a threat when you move the frames or service the hives? I notice you use the typical beekeeper's smoke can and move the frames and hives around very gently, but is there any other reason? I had always thought bees would defend their hives against any perceived threat, and perhaps the answer is in the techniques I just mentioned. Looking forward to watching more of your videos, I've really enjoyed the ones I've watched so far, and I've noted your website for natural honey sales when available. Looking forward to the fall when the honey starts flowing again!

[wadewoehrmann]

How about a feeder in hive when you screen them in? Give them something to build comb with..?

[arronbwabw]

would you not consider feeding them sugar water to help get them started on building comb?

[superresistant]

Everyone seems to have different methods. I will try mine this year and see what happens.

[theplanelife]

I just bought a Flow Hive that I am excited to get started with as a hobby backyard beekeeper. Do you think I will have any luck just placing my brood box in the location I plan to keep it and luring them into it the same way? I live in a rural area with lots of wildlife around and have a large garden with a fair amount of bee activity. I can elevate it to higher than the height I plan to keep it.

[Flatfoot]

How do you prevent or control cross-comb with no foundation? BTW, great video !

[offshoot]

When you sprayed the swarm command you closed up the bag before putting it down in the box . Why didnt you leave it open . Would it not be more of a scent for the bees to find if you left it open?

[joshbridges]

Hello
Right at the end of the video when the hive was all set. when do you build the hive up and up with more boxes and how many frames do you take out of a box when full of honey 🍯

[slavkochepasov]

10:17 How do you feed the bees in these 3 days of "waiting undisturbed"?

[jamescraig]

Guys love your videos. Your volume is to low. I have to hold my phone to my ear to hear. I can't watch and listen at the same time. Congratulations on catching swarms.