How To Make A Honey Bee Trap

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In this article, we look at how to make a honey bee trap. I have trapped thousands of swarms in my life, and we have tested many different methods. 

If bees find a cavity that had bees in before, it is just so much easier for them to communicate to other bees what to look for. 

1.What If The Cavity Had Bees In It Before?

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The best honey bee trap box you can find is actually just an old beehive that has had bees in it before. This can be either a nucleus or a full beehive box. 

2. How To Make A Honey Bee Trap Box

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I personally prefer to just use nucleus boxes. When you start with a new box, you can paint the inside with a mixture of old beeswax and propolis. 

3.What’s The Best Homemade Bee Trap?

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How Do You Catch A Wild Beehive?

The easiest way is to put the hive in a place where the chances of a swarm finding it are good. 

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How Long Does It Take To Trap Bees?

Sometimes, for instance when Eucalyptus trees flower, the bees get a level of insanity trying to find nesting sites that are beyond belief. 

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ADVICE

Generally, if you place catch boxes in spring, and they are near a place that has a relatively high population of bees, check the hives every two weeks. 

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