Swarm Reacher

The Swarm Reacher is a handy gadget that can be attached to any screw top pole—window washer extension poles work best—which are available at most major hardware stores. If the screw top does not fit snugly, cover the screw top with a piece of plastic from a plastic bag or painter's tape.  Next, attach a large hive frame with some dark brood comb, if you don't have this, we caught with plain wax or partial comb. Then, press the frame into the swarm until it is covered on both sides with bees and lower to your nuc box. You might have to repeat several times thus it is handy to have an extra Swarm Reacher until you catch the Queen. The Swarm Reacher is much safer than using a ladder or trying to reach inside a group of trees, over a fence or hedge of bushes. NOTE: As there are several different sizes of hive frames in the market you can attach the Swarm Reacher on the bottom or side of the frame if it is too large or just notch to fit and it will work.