For homeowners and property managers around the Dallas–Fort Worth area, David & Stacey Moore offer live honey bee removal and relocation. As a husband-and-wife team of experienced beekeepers, the Moores specialize in removals from structures and trees — the two places wild colonies most often settle when a swarm leaves its original hive in search of a new home.
Swarms and established hives call for different approaches, and an experienced beekeeper matches the method to how and where the bees have settled. A colony inside a wall void or soffit generally requires opening the structure, removing both the bees and their comb, and cleaning the cavity so the scent doesn’t attract the next swarm. Tree colonies present their own challenges, from working at height to the shape of the cavity itself. A two-person team also brings welcome extra hands to a job that involves live bees, heavy honey-laden comb, and ladders all at once.
The Moores are listed on the Metro Beekeepers Association hive-removal list, the Fort Worth-area club’s directory of members who take removal calls, and hold Texas apiary transport permit TX-6-18-004, which the state requires for moving live colonies. North Texas swarm season generally runs March through June, and removal calendars fill fastest in those months, so it pays to call early once you notice steady bee traffic. Terms and pricing are set by the beekeeper based on the job, so describe your situation — where the bees are, how long they’ve been there, and what kind of access exists — when you contact David & Stacey Moore at 817-781-0478 to arrange a removal.
