According to the diagram and instructions. It says the cones are for the bees to exit easily and not have to crawl through the screen to exit.
Yes bees were placed in new yard several days before I put the traps on. I think about a week.
Now when I placed the trap on. I put it on in pollen trapping position.
I moved 2 new hives out there last night. I placed them about 50 ft away from the bee yard. They are both on the same stand. They both have the trap on them. I figure this will force them to find there way into their hive. Strong double deeps with lots of bee and brood in them.
We'll see what happens now.
BTW I have also email the company.