Tuesday evening some time my hive got hit by a bear. He threw it around, but only damaged one frame of a double deep. I didn't notice the damage till wendsday evening. I didn't get the hive all back together till Thursday mid day. If I go anywhere near this hive now, I get attacked. They are super defensive and pissed off.
My thought is that I may have lost my queen is this attack. the bee's were outdoors unprotected for 36 hours. frames laying flat on each other. just a mess. I got all the frames back in the hive. a lot of casualties.
My question now is this. I have another good hive about 20 miles away. I'm thinking about moving a frame of fresh eggs to this bear hit hive.
How do I make this half hour trip ? will the freshly laid eggs make the trip? do I need a heated cooler or something to make this move?
Thanks for any advise.
Rich
My thought is that I may have lost my queen is this attack. the bee's were outdoors unprotected for 36 hours. frames laying flat on each other. just a mess. I got all the frames back in the hive. a lot of casualties.
My question now is this. I have another good hive about 20 miles away. I'm thinking about moving a frame of fresh eggs to this bear hit hive.
How do I make this half hour trip ? will the freshly laid eggs make the trip? do I need a heated cooler or something to make this move?
Thanks for any advise.
Rich