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**JQ-72** · 05-02-2013, 12:06 PM

After trucking, beekeeping is my sencond hobby. Yesterday, one of my hives swarmed on a small oak tree in my backyard. I loaded a hive box on the back of the Longhorn and was able to back right under the swarm. I then shook the bees off into the box and closed it up. Of all the stuff I've hauled in that truck, this is a first!
Joshua

flashed · 05-02-2013, 12:35 PM

Explain how you did that without getting stung .Nice truck you have with them bee's too.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-02-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JQ-72

After trucking, beekeeping is my sencond hobby. Yesterday, one of my hives swarmed on a small oak tree in my backyard. I loaded a hive box on the back of the Longhorn and was able to back right under the swarm. I then shook the bees off into the box and closed it up. Of all the stuff I've hauled in that truck, this is a first!
Joshua

This made me get the shivers,

**JQ-72** · 05-02-2013, 01:16 PM

flashed,
I had my beekeeping suit on. They say that swarms aren't very aggressive because there is no hive or brood to protect. But these guys were definitly not happy with me!
JQ

flashed · 05-02-2013, 02:36 PM

If that had been me I would have been having to clean that suit .

rambler · 05-02-2013, 04:43 PM

hopefully they wont make a home in your longhorn !

jmorri34 · 05-02-2013, 05:06 PM

If it woulda been me there would be nothing but a black spot where that tree was lol. I know if your good with bees theres no need to worry bout them but Im not and would be in need af a flame thrower lol. Im glad you got them without hurtin them though!!

Southcity · 05-02-2013, 05:27 PM

Man that is one nice looking Longhorn and it's still being used as a truck, really nice example.

**special-K** · 05-03-2013, 07:09 AM

That's a good size swarm.

**LockDoc** · 05-03-2013, 10:24 AM

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Lucky for you it was a small tree.. I was a beekeeper for three years before I found out I was allergic to bee venom and had to give it up. I kept one of the hives I built "just in case"..

LockDoc

pritch · 05-03-2013, 08:49 PM

I'm allergic to honey bees too. I'm supposed to carry one of those eppy pens with me, but I don't. I also know that without bees, there's no food so I wish them no harm. Good on you for keeping hives.

and trucks!

PAWS 72 · 05-04-2013, 12:28 AM

SouthCity, pictures does do that Longhorn justice. I've seen it. Nice.

Josh why did you put the suit on?

rambler he did have a swarm in one of his trucks last year. I'll let him tell that story.

05-02-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,574	An interesting haul for the Longhorn! After trucking, beekeeping is my sencond hobby. Yesterday, one of my hives swarmed on a small oak tree in my backyard. I loaded a hive box on the back of the Longhorn and was able to back right under the swarm. I then shook the bees off into the box and closed it up. Of all the stuff I've hauled in that truck, this is a first! Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

05-02-2013, 12:35 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! Explain how you did that without getting stung .Nice truck you have with them bee's too.

05-02-2013, 01:16 PM	#4
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,574	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! flashed, I had my beekeeping suit on. They say that swarms aren't very aggressive because there is no hive or brood to protect. But these guys were definitly not happy with me! JQ __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

05-02-2013, 02:36 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! If that had been me I would have been having to clean that suit .

05-02-2013, 04:43 PM	#6
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! hopefully they wont make a home in your longhorn ! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

05-02-2013, 05:06 PM	#7
jmorri34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 479	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! If it woulda been me there would be nothing but a black spot where that tree was lol. I know if your good with bees theres no need to worry bout them but Im not and would be in need af a flame thrower lol. Im glad you got them without hurtin them though!!

05-02-2013, 05:27 PM	#8
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,174	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! Man that is one nice looking Longhorn and it's still being used as a truck, really nice example. __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

05-03-2013, 07:09 AM	#9
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05-03-2013, 10:24 AM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,412	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! - Lucky for you it was a small tree.. I was a beekeeper for three years before I found out I was allergic to bee venom and had to give it up. I kept one of the hives I built "just in case".. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-03-2013, 08:49 PM	#11
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! I'm allergic to honey bees too. I'm supposed to carry one of those eppy pens with me, but I don't. I also know that without bees, there's no food so I wish them no harm. Good on you for keeping hives.and trucks! __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

05-04-2013, 12:28 AM	#12
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: An interesting haul for the Longhorn! SouthCity, pictures does do that Longhorn justice. I've seen it. Nice. Josh why did you put the suit on? rambler he did have a swarm in one of his trucks last year. I'll let him tell that story.



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