Lucky swarm trap entrance gate for honeybees with Nail Lock feature. Hole size is an optimal 1-1/2" based on studies of swarming bees.The captive vertical bar keeps birds and squirrels out of your swarm trap. The base is impregnated with a proprietary blend of beeswax and lemongrass oil (and other things) to attract swarms to the entrance fast. 77% of the time it works every time! Notice how the bees in the photo have been chewing it. Thats what they came there for and then found the empty hive. Comes with stainless steel mounting hardware and a nail for the lock.

Once you catch a swarm, go there at night or early in the morning, shut the gate and place the nail lock in place so they can't escape, then take them to your apiary and install them in a hive. Never buy bees again!

Drill the 1 – 1/2" (38mm) hole first, then use the bottom piece centered over the entrance hole as a template to mark your 1/8" pilot holes for the screws. The hole for the nail will be drilled later. No need to glue it, the mounting screws will hold it all together. After it's mounted, very carefully drill the 1/8" hole for the nail through the Bee Swarm Gate after installation to ensure they line up correctly. Insert a nail(included) through the nail lock and into the hive body to keep the gate from moving when in position. Maybe melt a little propolis in the hive body nail hole to help hold it if necessary.


For best results place the swarm trap along the edge of a flowering field. Ideally at least 8ft off the ground, entrance facing south with at least 30ft of clear space in front the entrance for bees to fly in and out, in the shade and about 150 yards away from a reckless beekeepers apiary. Place one piece of old comb against the side wall with foundation less frames in the rest so the bees can fly around inside to measure it and cluster easily.


Whenyou see bees moved in, close the gate early in the morning or atnight to seal the bees inside and then move to your apiary



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