It helps me. I'm hoping to do some trapping next year, so reading someone else's experiences does help.
I'm also planning on having medium boxes (8 frame) for my hives, and was thinking of using those sized boxes for traps. I'll definitely do that now, and will NOT put them up very high (I was thinking of putting them out only in spots I can back the truck up to and reach comfortably from that height).
If that means I'm not as successful trapping, so be it. I'd rather catch two out of eight and be able to do it myself, than eight out of eight (I know, not likely at all, but to make my point...) and not be able to get them due to weight and no helper. I do have someone who's willing to help, but only when I HAVE to have help. I don't want to wear that offer of help out before I really need it.
So thanks for underscoring those points.
I'm also planning on having medium boxes (8 frame) for my hives, and was thinking of using those sized boxes for traps. I'll definitely do that now, and will NOT put them up very high (I was thinking of putting them out only in spots I can back the truck up to and reach comfortably from that height).
If that means I'm not as successful trapping, so be it. I'd rather catch two out of eight and be able to do it myself, than eight out of eight (I know, not likely at all, but to make my point...) and not be able to get them due to weight and no helper. I do have someone who's willing to help, but only when I HAVE to have help. I don't want to wear that offer of help out before I really need it.
So thanks for underscoring those points.