Do it yourself bee removal is especially helpful if you live were no beekeeper is available; Other good reasons could be to start a new hobby, learn a new skill, and to get paid for removing bees.
Visit the bee id chart for help with bee identification. The information on this page is specific to removing honeybees.
Two types of bee removal exist: Non-structural (eg. bush / tree), and Structural removal, from within a structure.
Non Structural Bee Removal - DIYStructurally DIY bee removal is a challenge. A beehive may have 3,000 to 30,000 bees, and up to 100lbs of honey. In dry areas, less honey may exist in the hive. During autumn & early winter seasons the hive will have accumulated the greatest amount of honey. Removal may require being on a ladder, roof-top, or other difficult location. With locating the actual hive, the nest is typically very near were the bees are entering. If the hive was exterminated it can still be a difficult task, exterminating honeybees is not easy, and not encouraged.
DIY live removal
With do it yourself bee removal, a smoker is great to calm aggressive bees. Burning any dead weads, twigs & leaves work great. Paper or cardboard may be used if no foliage is available. You will want to have a bee box to put the honeycomb & bees in. Find a smart location were the bees can live to help the bees recuperate from the move. To some degree, bees tend to crowd a round or follow the queen, although you may find that initially difficult to determine. Getting the queen in the bee-box is most effective by removing each honeycomb while keeping bees on the comb.
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