How To Get Rid of Bees Without Killing Them

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- Beehive Removal

Beekeepers know about bees  – some random person who has a swarm of bees does not need to tell the beekeeper what the bees make.

When it comes to choosing who to call for a beehive removal the right person to call is a beekeeper who does bee removals.

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This is normally a beekeeper of medium experience or a beekeeper who has some spare time. I used to do hundreds of removals until I had other —

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things to keep me busy – like hundreds of beehives. Beekeepers who do bee removals gain a lot of useful knowledge about bees in the process. 

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Once you have done a few bee removals you will always be the “Who to call for a beehive removal” person in your area.

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You should be able to find the local bee removal expert through Facebook, a Google search, or by phoning the local Fire Brigade/Bee Extension Officer or the Police.

Deciding who to call for a beehive removal or even to report a hive will really depend on where you are. 

How Do I Report A Beehive?

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If you are in an area where Africanized bees may occur, some areas require that these be removed. 

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ADVICE

The general advice I would suggest for reporting a beehive is as follows. Make sure that you actually have a beehive – read here.  Phone your local apiculture (beekeeping) extension officer.

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