(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, it is the time when wild bees produce the most honey, so in the mountainous areas of Western Nghe An, many people do not hesitate to climb the mountain toDon't go hunting bees.
Watch the wild bee hunter:
This is the time when bees return to build nests throughout the forests in Western Nghe An. However, finding a wild beehive is not easy, many hunting teams have to go through the forest day after day. Photo: Dao Tho
According to bee hunters in the Tan Ky highlands, they can tell which hive has more or less honey just by looking at it. The harder the wood on which the hive is located, the more beautiful and high-quality the honey will be. Photo: Dao Tho
A large beehive built on an acacia bush in the forest. Photo: Dao Tho
A bee hunter's homemade net hat to protect against bee stings. Photo: Dao Tho
In hunting tools, a torch wrapped with bo leaves on the outside is an indispensable item. According to them, the smoke from the leaves will make the bees' eyes sting and disperse, making it easier to catch the bees. Photo: Dao Tho
A bee hunter in Tan Ky climbed a tree dozens of meters high without a safety rope to hunt bees. Photo: Dao Tho
Approaching the beehive, the hunter uses fire to make the bees disperse. Photo: Dao Tho
Once they reach the honeycomb, they use a sharp knife to cut the nest and put it in a bucket with a rope tied to it and lower it down. Photo: Dao Tho
Use leaves to chase away all the wild bees that are still gathering honey to avoid danger. Photo: Dao Tho
Normally, when collecting bees, workers only collect the part with honey and leave it on the tree so that the bees can continue to reproduce and make honey. Photo: Dao Tho
The layers of honeycomb are filled with golden and delicious honey. Currently, wild honey is being sought after by many people because of its good quality at a price of 500-600 thousand VND/liter. Photo: Dao Tho
