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Offline iddee

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Re: Swarm Calls - how to prevent your own tragic death?
« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2010, 08:12:52 pm »
The main thing is to just dress properly, well protected, so you don't get stung.






And stay away from high places, so you don't fall.



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Re: Swarm Calls - how to prevent your own tragic death?
« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2010, 08:19:16 pm »
at least you have a shirt on.  was that a fancy dress party in the park?   :evil:
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Re: Swarm Calls - how to prevent your own tragic death?
« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2010, 02:30:17 pm »
With my vast experience of two swarm calls, this is what i do.
Have a cell phone on you - not in the car.
Take someone with you if at all possible.
Call someone at home when you are finished.
Take the time to do it right - A.K.A. don't get cocky.

Number one precaution - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO!
(Always take duct tape)

I have decided I need a "Swarm Kit"  that I can just pick up and go - at least for the small stuff.
I forgot stuff BOTH calls - felt like an idiot.  I think on most calls you will have people watching - I had a bunch on the last call, in fact the homeowner asked to please wait 5 minutes to start because a lot of the neighbors wanted to come and watch.  Turned into an opportunity to educate a lot of people about bees.

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Re: Swarm Calls - how to prevent your own tragic death?
« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2010, 02:58:45 pm »
Quote from: JP on May 27, 2010, 09:08:47 am
Gee, I don't know, wear a T-shirt that says "In case I'm passed out and covered in bees call 911 please!"

murphies law states that the bees will cover the writing on your tshirt :)

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