Is it possible to move a Bee's Nest .?

Question

There is a bees nest about the size of a basket ball in the bushes on the side of my house.
i don't want to kill them. we all have nice gardens around here (thanks to them)
but the kids next door might poke it with a stick if they find it.
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Is it possible to wait till winter when they are dormant and cut the branch they built there nest on and tie it up in the woods out back where no one will mess with it or will this mess them up and die or something. ?

Answer 1

I had the same problem a few years ago. I waited until nighttime when they are less active. I had a large plastic trash bag. (A thick bag not a flimsy one) I quickly wrapped the nest in the bag and cut the branch it was attached to;I then took the entire nest and left it in a nearby patch of woods. It worked with no loss of the little buggers lives or me being stung.

Answer 2

Great idea. You can also catch the queen and move her to a bee box they will follow. Use smoke and full clothing for the task or the kids next door will be worrying about the man next door.

Answer 3

All you really need to do is capture the queen. Yes, your plan will work, but be sure to smoke them first. Call a beekeeper for help.. They'll usually take the hive in payment, but if you want them, there may be a charge involved. You won't disorient them, and they won't die from the move.

Answer 4

Let someone do it who does it for a living. If you get stung enough it could be fatal.

Answer 5

dont move it a year a go we had one and we had to get a bee person
plus he had wear a suit so he would not get stinged

DONT PICK IT UP WITH OUT A BEE PERSON
TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good luck

Answer 6

It's possible but DON'T do it urself! Get a professional apiarist to remove it.