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WelshPaul

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Hey does anyone know if these work? Here is the description from th*^$es site

How often have you been full of good intentions on a Friday night to inspect colonies over the weekend only to have your plans shattered by adverse weather. In these circumstances you can be sure a swarm would come out the following week, whilst at work, and would not be sitting contentedly on a low branch waiting for your return!

he swarm trap catches the queen as she leave the hive during a swarm. It has been tested over the last three seasons with 100% success.
 
If you read Herrod-Hempsall from the 40's he refers to a Brice Swarm Catcher which is a similar thing. They didn't catch on which would tell me something.

Clip the wing of your queen and you're a good way there!
 
Hey does anyone know if these work? Here is the description from th*^$es site

How often have you been full of good intentions on a Friday night to inspect colonies over the weekend only to have your plans shattered by adverse weather. In these circumstances you can be sure a swarm would come out the following week, whilst at work, and would not be sitting contentedly on a low branch waiting for your return!

he swarm trap catches the queen as she leave the hive during a swarm. It has been tested over the last three seasons with 100% success.

a quick search of the forum would have answered your question, these 'swarm traps' have been mentioned on here loads of times.

*note* I still haven't found anyone who uses and recommends them ;)
 

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