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Hello all. I woke up this morning to see that a bear had gotten in an decimated both my hives.
I was super sad. BUT! I went out and started cleaning up and found 1 of the 2 queens. So my question is... should I combine these hives (there doesn't seem to be all of the bees there was. Lots of them are dead and smashed on the frames)? should I get a new queen (it's saturday)? There are probably 2lbs of bees total left from two 4lb pcks. There was a ton of capped cells in the hives...
. I think they were just about to boom in numbers again.
I have a 10 and 8 frame hive, if I do combine, I am going to put the 8 frame on top until I get another 10 frame to body to replace it.
Also, this is late in the season, but how would it be to move the hive?
Any advice? All of the comb is gone. Honey stores are gone. I am getting an electric fence today. I haven't had bear issues yet, this is the first.
Any advice on how to set up the e-fence best?
Thanks in advance.
I have a 10 and 8 frame hive, if I do combine, I am going to put the 8 frame on top until I get another 10 frame to body to replace it.
Also, this is late in the season, but how would it be to move the hive?
Any advice? All of the comb is gone. Honey stores are gone. I am getting an electric fence today. I haven't had bear issues yet, this is the first.
Any advice on how to set up the e-fence best?
Thanks in advance.