SWARM CATCHERS

This is a listing of beekeepers willing to catch swarms. 

If you would like to be added to the list, please provide your name, location, phone number, and any restrictions (ie, no ladder, does not remove bees from walls, weekends only, etc.) to the blog editor at: ecwba2009@gmail.com.

Princeton/ Green Lake/Montello/Berlin area

Fred Ransome, 920-229-2204
Est. Response Time: 3/4 hour
Restrictions: 8AM to 8PM, does not remove bees from walls, swarm should be lower than 15 feet.

Bill Epley, 920-470-7853
Est. Response Time: TBD
No restrictions

Berlin/Oshkosh/Poysippi/Omro/Winneconne/Redgranite area

Gerard Schubert, 920-639-0752
Est. Response Time: 30-60 minutes
Restrictions: Will collect from low bushes, trees, fences, etc. lower than 6 feet.  

Will not collect from with-in walls.

Fond du Lac/Malone/Holyland area

Tom Groeschl, 920-948-7650

Est. Response Time: TBD

Restrictions: Will retrieve open swarms up to 22' high.

Fond du Lac area

Denise Palkovich, 920-539-0139
Est. Response Time: 35 minutes
Restrictions: Open swarms only, no ladder so swarms should be lower than 8 feet.

Jerry Lulloff, 920-579-0071
Est. Response Time: 1 1/4 hours
Restrictions: Open Swarms, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.
Added capabilities: Bee vacuum and removes swarms from structures.

Donald Butzke, 920-979-4245
Est. Response Time: TBD
Restrictions: Will collect swarms from low bushes, trees, fences, etc lower than 15 feet.

Fond du Lac & Waupun area

Mike & Laurie Koeck, 920-948-9794
Restrictions: Open swarms only.  Weekends and evenings.

Fond du Lac/Plymouth Area

Craig Schueneman, 920-254-7791
Est. Response Time: TBD
Restrictions: Open swarms only.  Will not cut out from within walls.

Ripon/Waupun area

Jesse Nodolf, 920-229-6587
Est. Response Time: TBD
No restrictions