Are you willing to take the odfrank swarm catching challenge?

[BayHighlandBees]

It's raining here to in sunny California too. This is killing me. OD is already one up on us!

sounds like we've got a week and a half of rain coming our way.

[Charlie B]

Ace,

Since we're handicapped by the rain for a week or so I think that makes it a level playing field for a New Yorker to join in. You game?

[KQ6AR]

Earlier in the thread there was a side bet, for who would get the first one.
OD you won the side bet, but not the main challenge yet.
Here's you're prize,

[odfrank]

Posibbly I have to decline the the side bet prize. The one I caught came into a dead hive with no LGO, maybe that disqualifies it as a bait hive? I thought you had one last week.

This upcoming rain is a blessing, gives me time to get more traps out.

[Charlie B]

OD, of course it counts.

[odfrank]

OD, of course it counts.

But I didn't do anything but let a hive die and not inspect it properly. I knew it had a very low population and probably no queen. I couldn't even discern the difference between possible leftover bees and new scouts flying around. I don't deserve the honor.

[KQ6AR]

The one I though I got a week ago, must have been honey on the frames of a freshly put together bait hive. The one I caught, I caught by hand, not in a bait hive.
Don't see any reason to disqualify you're catch. deadout, bait hive, whats the difference.

[LetMBee]

Odfrank: you deserve the honor man....

[Gypsi]

OD gets first honors. On first.
But I have scouts checking out 3
Here. Last year's 10 frame deep
And 5 frame nuc, side by side.
The plywood bait hiv on my trailer
Is also being inspected. Sun came out
Gypsi

[Lauri]

I need to break my leg or something to have enough time to even touch all these threads! Every time I click on something I find more ideas...
LOL, YOU ALL ARE BAD. Now I have to go out and make some bait hives!
Maybe I'll paint them like little Starbucks stores..hee hee
Lemongrass Latte anyone??

[Charlie B]

Now I have to go out and make some bait hives!
Maybe I'll paint them like little Starbucks stores..hee hee
Lemongrass Latte anyone??

That's actually a great idea Lauri. Those would sell well, especially in the Pacific Northwest!
You might get a hive order from Odfrank to paint one like a Walmart. Have you seen pictures of his hives? (He's really cheap )

[Lauri]

Charlie, that made me laugh out loud..
Walmart- hee hee
Odfrand would still have to find some 'greeter bees' with liquor on their breath tho

Starbucks
Have a 'fly through' window instead of a drive through?? What ever get's your Buzz on..

[Gypsi]

Make them too cute and someone will steal them for a dollhouse, I'm thinking. If the bees have already moved in it could be a poetic justice situation..

[odfrank]

Does anyone know somebody to do an Exorcism on some telescoping and inner covers? Charlie promised to sell me 15 but he only produced 13. He loaded them in my car on a dark street, so I wasn't able to inspect them. Back at my shop they seem OK, but I am concerned that he is trying to spook up my swarm traps. What else should I do to them to make sure they are not haunted or cursed?

[Lauri]

Just puff your smoker and dance around in the smoke chanting ..hy-yayaya hy-yayaya. Demons be GONE!!!
Wait, let me get my camera first

[LetMBee]

I think I may just consult a ouiji board for some new trap locations. Time for a new thread... Are you willing to take the swarm trapping challenge, for your soul! I'm not in that one....

[Gypsi]

Sprinkle them with salt. Brush it and spells off.

(best done nude under full moon)

[DRAKOS]

Send me your apiary co-ordinates. I will send with ACS, 30 <<special>> hives, full with anti-spells, and nothing is going to touch your hives again.!!!!!!!

[Charlie B]

Sprinkle them with salt. Brush it and spells off.

(best done nude under full moon)

My life's work would be complete if I could post that video on Beesource!

[Acebird]

You naughty dog, If you could talk Gypsi into it we could share by email. It doesn't need to be posted.