If the queen goes in on the first drop, many will go to her. If they go back to the branch, you did not get the queen. (Give it several min. to watch and as what is happening. My biggest collection was just over 5# and took about 30 min. to have them all go in the collection box. Six pounds is a gift. As thatguy324 suggested, spray lightly with sugar water. It can be done without but I find it easier to spray first but very lightly (you want them to be able to fly which they can not if you over spray them. My 2 cents. -Mike