Distance between swarm traps?

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juzzerbee

Discussion Starter · May 3, 2014

I put my 1st of 6 swarm traps up today. Just seeing it up got me eager to see it hanging with bees. I am going to place the other 5 tomorrow. The remaining locations are all about 7-10 miles apart from each other in various directions. In 2 different locations I am planning to put up 2 traps which will be spaced about 300 yards away. Does having 2 traps 300 yards away from each other make sense or would one trap in the area do the trick and be sufficient? If 1 trap would be sufficient, I could find a new location miles away.

So.....how much area/miles can 1 trap cover at 1 time? Thanks, juzzer

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Mr.Beeman

· #2 · May 3, 2014

I have swarm traps that are literally 2' from each other.

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Michael Bush

· #3 · May 5, 2014

Until I catch a swarm in a location, I just put one. Once I've caught bees in that location, I will put several. In my opinion, it doesn't matter how close.

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Mr.Beeman

· #4 · May 5, 2014

I knew there were feral hives in the area in the old growth trees, so I placed all these traps together. Three swarms.

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cjfoster72

· #5 · May 7, 2014

I set 4 more today. All on the inside edge of wood lines and by water. Closest 2 are about 100 yards apart. Like juzzerbee said...can't wait to find some hangin' with bees! Got any pics, juzzerbee?