HELP with
Honey Bees
Are Honey Bees a Problem?
This is the quickest way to get help with emergencies and situations involving Honey Bees.
We have compiled a list of RBA Members with experience in HONEY BEE REMOVAL, which may include Swarm Collection, Cut-Outs (removal of bees from structures) or Trap-Outs (removal of bees from inaccessible places).
Honey Bee Help
Contacts
Dyer County
| Billy Beegle | 731-589-3199 |
| Paul Moore | 731-676-2127 |
| Chuck Burton | 731- 882-2591 |
| David Scott | 731-377-0728 |
| Greg Woods | 731-614-9169 |
| Walter Wilkerson | 731-334-2069 |
Lake County
| Fred Wortman | 731-225-1276 |
| Shane Cockman | 731-446-9079 |
| Greg Woods | 731-614-9169 |
Obion County
| Shane Cockman | 731-446-9079 |
| Dwayne Tarkington | 731-884-4350 or 731-885-9618 |
| Jim Leeke | 731-885-4832 |
| Greg Woods | 731-614-9169 |
County Extension Offices
Dyer County Extension Office 731-286-7821
Lake County Extension Office 731-253-6528
Obion County Extension Office 731-885-3742
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Do About Unwanted Honey Bees?
Should I spray the bees with insecticide?
Our answer is absolutely not! Though you may kill some of the Honey Bees, you won’t kill them all. There can be as any as 60,000 honey bees in a single colony and depending on the weather and time of the day, they won’t all be present in the hive at the same time. Therefore, you will most likely be stung multiple times because of your aggression toward the colony.
Should I try to smoke out the Honey Bees?
Smoke will not remove the Honey Bees. This will cause the majority of them to gorge their honey, while the others look for the source of the problem, YOU!
What if Honey Bees are entering the interior of my home?
When Honey Bees enter your home, usually their first response in to leave. They often mistake bright light as the exit, therefore they may fly to a window hoping to flee. opening the window is helpful unless it is near the source of the bees entry point. For the most part, Honey Bees are not aggressive unless you are near their hive or you harm them.
Can I lore Honey Bees away from an area using Honey?
Sorry, but no. Honey Bees will welcome your offering, but only to transport it back to the hive.