Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: rrog13 on May 04, 2015, 07:41:21 am

Title: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: rrog13 on May 04, 2015, 07:41:21 am

Yesterday was a very interesting day in the bee yard.  I went out around 1:30 to check the hives and spotted a swarm high up in a pine tree.  I had to resort to some interesting tactics to get this one.  Hope you enjoy the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOdWFiJf1h0

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: CpnObvious on May 04, 2015, 08:02:33 am

Interesting technique!  Sure-as-heck could never get away with doing that here in Mass!  Sure would be fun, though!

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: lazy shooter on May 04, 2015, 09:02:54 am

You just used the best tool available to get the job done.  If you were a couple of states north we could call that Yankee ingenuity. 

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: jb63 on May 04, 2015, 10:05:43 am

Cool video. ;D

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: iddee on May 04, 2015, 10:08:55 am

LS, we call it redneck fun.  ;D

Good shooting, rrog.

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: rrog13 on May 04, 2015, 10:58:57 am

Thank you!  We're out in the country so gun fire is a regular occurrence.  ;D  You know you're red neck if.....

I thought I'd better add in the disclaimer since that hole opened up in the middle of the swarm.   :o

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: Jen on May 04, 2015, 03:06:36 pm

Rrog! I'm a little speechless but amazed at the same time  :D The funniest part of this vid is when you're racking the shells into the chamber, and we cannot see you...  :D

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: riverbee on May 04, 2015, 11:41:54 pm

.......... :D
enjoyed the video rrog!!!  LOL!!!

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: Zweefer on May 05, 2015, 10:59:17 pm

So shotgun needs to be added to the swarm catcher toolbox...

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: Jen on May 05, 2015, 11:24:03 pm

LOL

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: riverbee on May 06, 2015, 09:42:07 pm

"So shotgun needs to be added to the swarm catcher toolbox..."

........... :D :D :D  too funny zweefer!

Title: Re: 12 Gauge Bees
Post by: LazyBkpr on May 07, 2015, 11:05:18 pm

LOL
   Next challenge.. shoot the branch off with a handgun!