A thought for the top would maybe be to put a hinge on the back and on the front a latch of some sort, keeping the top closed untill you are ready to open it, but also allowing easy access to the inside without disturbing the bees unnecessarily.
From what I saw, you would need to unscrew the top to access the swarm or transfer frames to an established colony. Why did you chose that option over an easier access?
I've seen a couple other channels talk about swarm traps and their reasoning is that because these are left a bit high up and wind can be an issue, having a removable top (easier?) might blow away.
@@RyanBarnes It's also just a very cheap / frugal / quick / simple way to build it. A removeable lid is a bit more work. Often these things hang high up in trees, so it's also easier to transport this way, especially when you have to take it up a ladder to hang it in a tree.
A thought for the top would maybe be to put a hinge on the back and on the front a latch of some sort, keeping the top closed untill you are ready to open it, but also allowing easy access to the inside without disturbing the bees unnecessarily.
From what I saw, you would need to unscrew the top to access the swarm or transfer frames to an established colony. Why did you chose that option over an easier access?
I've seen a couple other channels talk about swarm traps and their reasoning is that because these are left a bit high up and wind can be an issue, having a removable top (easier?) might blow away.
@@RyanBarnes It's also just a very cheap / frugal / quick / simple way to build it. A removeable lid is a bit more work. Often these things hang high up in trees, so it's also easier to transport this way, especially when you have to take it up a ladder to hang it in a tree.