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Attempting Hive Access and Relocation

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Such a disappointment

What happens here

Adam, the logging machine operator, attempts to remove a protective plate from the feller buncher's track system, where the bees are located. The presenter smokes the visible bees. However, upon removing the plate, it's clear the hive is much deeper, nestled behind hydraulic lines and mechanisms within a solid metal compartment. This area is completely inaccessible. They try smoking the hidden crevices but conclude that the bees are too deep to reach. The presenter then places an empty hive box with frames nearby, hoping the bees might naturally relocate, but there is no immediate indication of success.

Goal: Gain access to the bee hive and encourage relocation.

Tools and materials

  • Bee Smoker — Calming bees
  • Hive Box — New home for the bees
  • Hive Frames — To provide structure for the bees to build comb
  • John Deere Feller Buncher John Deere — The machine containing the bee hive