Bee Hunting

by John Ready Lockard

Bee Hunting is a classic nature text by John Ready Lockard that introduces the bee hunting hobby to the novice bee hunter. In the preparation of this work, it has been my aim to instruct the beginner in the art of bee hunting, rather than offer suggestions to those who have served an apprenticeship at the fascinating pastime.

38 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2011

Reviews

[Michael Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We now come to the time of the year when all flowers, by the laws of nature, cease to bloom. Indian summer is here with its nice balmy days. Just right--not too warm not yet too cool. The very time when even those of us who are getting up in years begin to feel young again. How sad it would be to the one who loves nature and her ways to be obliged to lay aside all thought of sport until nature unfurled her robes again! Some of the happiest moments of my life have come during this part of the year, and I hope to be able to convince my readers that we should always say "welcome" to the aged year. Well do I remember when I used to go along with the old hunter in search of the bee."

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Old, easy to read

A quick read.
Obviously dated, but it's interesting to hear techniques other than using a box. It was also interesting to hear about American culture in the early 1900's.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bee-lieve this was interesting to read.

Passage: "We can go and catch as many bees as we think it necessary, but generally five or six would be ample."

💥 Recommended.
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[Fred Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to locate and catch wild honey bees. There is one quote I particularly like but I'll have to load it later. The book includes a statute that addresses ownership of found bees which was remarkable in that it said who could chop down the bee tree and get the bees and honey but nothing about the rights of the land/tree owner. Funny.