BEEHIVE TRAP-OUT:​ How to remove bees from a tree

When it comes to removing honey bee colonies from unwanted places, the trap-out can be a useful method, but it requires time and a good understanding of the biology of the beehive to succeed.

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[Henryfreiburg]

Quality video for both content and editing! I do something similar, but I direct the cone directly into the hive box, which then has an exit for regular entry/exit. (Structurally, I do this with a mini-box with the cone, mounted next to the full-size box, with a 1" passage connecting the two.) This is easier on a wall, more difficult in a tree...

[ohisnuccadoc]

I was just asked to remove bees from a tree last night and didn't know what to do. An old retired beekeeper shared with me what he would do. After watching several videos, I found this one which is 1) very well put together and 2) exactly what he told me to do. I'm a visual learning, so having the video and explanation really will help. I'll let you know how it goes.
Question: do you expect the bees to create a new queen from eggs you placed in the hive or do you expect the queen to exit the tree and find her way into the new hive or something else?

Thanks again!

[bourenanemourad]

Good way. Thank you. Is it possible for the queen to come out, leave her old frames and the brood, and go out to the new box

[muratgokirmak]

Wow you are real expert... queen trap inside or she is decided join new hive ?

[flutetubamorg]

I wonder if you can combine this method with the forced abscond method where you drill a hole at the base of the hive somewhere and smoke them from below. This way gets them out quicker and might actually get the queen to come out as well.

[luanosales]

Excelente técnica, Parabéns pelo trabalho! Grande abraço do Brasil!

[jdawg]

How do you make the cone?

Incredible video thank you.

[MINDPOWERDEVELOPMENT]

why there is a queen in the box, when the tree should already have a queen?
thank you for insights

[burrowsforge]

Does the queen come along with this method?

[happytosee]

Does the queen also move into the box?

[oscarbanuelos]

Many thanks for helping on this same problem. Regards from

[wmdjohnson]

Very nice. I have a trunk removal to do this weekend.

[keithtq]

Can you tell us what the materials were used to put the screens together that are shown at the beginning of the video? Thankyou in advance!

[pcelarskaradionicaopgninko]

Can you explane how do you remove queen from the tree? Thanks in advance

[plantherain]

Well executed, lucky to use your nimble fingers. Our lovely defensive Bees will noooot have it. Not in favor of poly. yet curious as to the lighter box -model type you have used? [going to be relocating two nested swarms in Trees that need to be felled in a Plantation situ. I am an entomologist so first time asked to assist a forester friend] greetings from SA

[nahavandi]

Thanks for saving the bees 😍 and sorry my english is not too good, what are the names of the tools that you used in this video?

[goneridingparts]

how do you NOT get stung ? I thought they would be mad when you start in there especially with tools. ?? I have a similar nest and if you get near it, they seem to swarm you.

[jamesmichaelfreer]

I did this, and in addition I put a queen in a queen cage in the new hive box., plus a couple of drops of lemon oil in the new box. It worked great! The tree was later removed . Took the bees to an Avocado ranch, about twenty miles away, then they all took off a couple days later 😠!!!

[xxnuggetsxx]

Does the queen come out of the hive as well?

[hleg]

What happens with the queen when you do this?