"Telephone Pole" Bee Trap

Telephone Pole Bee Trap MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Carpenter bees are a real problem in our area They bore holes in wood structures and can cause serious damage says Jim Williams Leesburg Ga So I fabricated a low-cost bee trap that works great The bee trap is made from part of an old telephone pole Jim cut the top of the pole off leaving a section about 14 in long He bored a 3/8-in dia hole up the bottom of the piece several inches The hole connects to 2 other existing holes that run crosswise through the pole In the same 3/8-in dia hole he drilled a 5/8-in dia hole about 1 in deep to accept a plastic water bottle He inserted a wooden dowel through a hole at the top of the pole and then wired a hanger to both ends of the dowel to form a handle To set up the trap I put about 4 oz of sugar water in the bottle and then screwed it into the bottom of the pole I hung the trap at the rear of the barn My bee problem was solved says Williams Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jim Williams 517 Old Smithville Rd Leesburg Ga 31763 ph 229 344-2444; Williamsjp07@aol com

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