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How to do a trap out.
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:25 pm
by Wally
The following is a series of posts dealing with the step by step procedure of a trapout. Since the posts will move around as different replies come in, I am posting links to each of them here, so they can be found easily.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1312
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1313
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1314
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1315
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1316
Here is a video of a trap out demonstration I did at the Bud3 celebration on Apr. 9, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqFbiaD ... r_embedded
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:56 pm
by Locust&Honey
Thanks so much for all that wonderful, valuable info. One of, if not the best, post on this forum.
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:36 pm
by drewgrim
Thank you so much Wally. Really great explanation.
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:50 pm
by drewgrim
Wally- any suggestions on doing a trap out 20' up on a brick wall? What is the best way to get a hive body near the cone?
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:32 pm
by MadItalian
I fixed the above links...
Why do a trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1312
Facts [and theories] about trap outs
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1313
Materials for a trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1314
Setting up the trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1315
After setting the trap
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1316
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2025 4:30 pm
by AngryElf
Great info, Wally. I have a situation at a friend's house that he wants to address in spring. There is an active hive in a tree between his driveway and a utility right of way. The gas company has informed him that they are cutting the trees out (including the bee tree) next year. He wants me to help him get the bees out and rehome if possible before they do so. This was a great help.
If I do this in early spring, and set a few swarm traps up within 50' or so of the original hive, would that help potentially catch the queen and remaining bees absconding? He live in a neighborhood and, ideally, I do not want to send them into a neighbor's yard to cause them issues.
Re: How to do a trap out.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:42 pm
by Wally
The links didn't open for me, but they do here.....
https://beemaster.com/forum/index.php?topic=20301.0
If you saw the video only, go here for the complete story.
If you want the gas company to work with you by cutting the tree to your specs, or waiting until you have trapped them out, call me for a story about the city of Greensboro and when you repeat it to the gas company, they will get VERY friendly.
Also call me if you have questions or want on site supervision. 336-3022708...