When honey bees move in around San Antonio, BeeHunter Removals handles live removal and relocation. Run by beekeeper David Hunter from a base in the city’s midtown, the operation answers calls across Bexar County, where warm springs and long blooming seasons keep colonies active and swarming from roughly March through June.
Honey bees nesting in a wall, roof, tree, or structure need careful live extraction: the colony and comb are removed and the bees are relocated instead of killed. That distinction matters in San Antonio, where established colonies settle into soffits, water meter boxes, and the walls of older homes from the historic neighborhoods near downtown out to the far suburbs. Simply spraying a hive leaves honey and brood comb behind — a mess that melts in the Texas heat, seeps through drywall, and draws ants, moths, and the next passing swarm right back into the same cavity. A proper removal takes out the comb, salvages the colony where possible, and leaves the void ready to be sealed against future move-ins.
What to expect when you call
BeeHunter Removals is a member of the Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers, the statewide group whose members commit to live-removal practices. When you get in touch, be ready to describe where the bees are, how long they have been there, and how high the entrance sits — those details shape the approach and the tools required. Reach out for an assessment; terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper, so confirm scope and cost directly before work begins.