Rustic Barn Carpenter Bee Traps

This is a nice wooden bee trap. It comes already assembled, which makes it super convenient. It’s a perfect bee trap and really picks up the big carpenter bees. The storage unit at the bottom makes it easy to dispose of the bees when needed. Simple, effective, and well-made!

Surprisingly, this actually works very well. At first, I was skeptical about it, but after a few days, they started coming in one after the other. It holds the bees nicely and slowly, and it’s very easy to collect them and throw them out. You just need to give it some time to do its job, but once it gets going, it works really well.

Carpenter bees are a problem around our deck and pergola, which is made of wood. These carpenter bee traps really work!!!!!

This brand has a lot of pros… The entire structure is made of wood and screwed together, unlike my last trap that had a plastic roof that broke off. It also comes with a heavy-duty wood screw for hanging and a heavy nylon cord.

The container that catches the bees is clear, so you can see the bees in the trap. It’s easier to catch carpenter bees if you can manage to kill/swat one and put it in the jar. The dead bee releases pheromones that attract other carpenter bees. Once they fly into the wooden hole of the trap, they can’t get back out.

This product has a cute little barn-style design, which adds a nice touch.

I highly recommend this product!

I am giving this Barn Style Wood Carpenter Bee Trap five stars because it is a perfect blend of function and style for my mountain cabin. Every spring, I deal with significant issues with carpenter bees out there, so a reliable trap is a necessity.

I’ve used similar traps in the past, and they have always worked well to keep the pests under control, but this particular model really stands out because of its nice country look. It blends right in with the cabin aesthetic while effectively protecting the wood from damage.

The removable vault is also a great feature, making it much easier to manage than some of the older styles I’ve used.

I grabbed this carpenter bee trap to hang outside around my porch, and it’s honestly a solid little setup. The wood feels sturdy, the screws/bracing don’t look cheap, and it’s held up fine to the weather so far.

The biggest thing with these is placement, and once I put it up in a sunny spot about head height, it started doing its job. I like that it has the clear removable "vault" on the bottom so you can see what it’s catching and dump it without messing with the whole trap.

It’s not an instant miracle overnight, but if you hang it where carpenter bees actually hang out (sunny side of the house, near wood they’re drilling), it’s a great way to cut down on them before they chew up your trim.

I’ve been battling carpenter bees for years on my large wooden front porch—they’ve nearly destroyed it, especially the spindles, which are literally falling off the house. But this year, I’m getting ahead of them. Here in Georgia, the guidance says to set carpenter bee traps out around mid-February, so today (February 15) I put this one up.

Since the bees aren’t active yet, I can’t judge effectiveness just yet, but I’m very hopeful. The wood smells amazing—even to me—and the trap itself is adorable, shaped like a little barn. I really like that it has entry holes on three sides instead of just one; it seems like that would attract more bees. The collection tube feels durable and removes easily (similar to a picture-frame closure), and the cylinder slides right back into the house without fuss.

Overall, this trap looks very well-made, and I’m optimistic it’ll finally help protect my porch this season.

This little barn is such a cute carpenter bee trap, and it’s easy to set up. You just slide the bottom jar into the grooves of the barn and flip down the guard to keep it from sliding back out. It has plenty of holes for the bees to make their way into their "forever home."

Last year, I got some carpenter bee lure that you spray on the trap to help attract them, which works well. It's available on Amazon too. These traps seem to be the most effective way to get rid of the bees. I’d let them stay if they didn’t do so much damage to the wood.

Overall, it’s a good value for the money and a nice trap.

This is a carpenter bee trap. The bees have started to come out where we are, so I put it up.

The design is really cute, and it’s a nice size—small enough to be discreet but large enough to hold a bunch of bees. Since we’ve just started to see the bees, I don’t know yet how effective it will be, but I’m hopeful. This will certainly help with getting rid of them before they can destroy our wood.

We are beekeepers and totally respect all pollinators, but we’ve got way too many carpenter bees disrupting our hives, farm, and home. These traps work! I love the fun design, and the barn one is great—it complements my porch and other areas. It looks like a pretty decoration but gets the job done.

I have other Best Bee traps and can’t say enough good things about them. They hold up well and last over many seasons, so they’re definitely worth the value. They catch really well. Carpenter bees burrow deep into wood and destroy it fast if overpopulated. They ruined my porch swing and are working on the shop beams, barn, and other outbuildings. They can be mean and aggressive, and I just don’t need that.

The trap comes with flush mount hardware that can be installed on the back, or it comes with an easy-to-attach cord and a drilled screw hole for hanging. The disposal cup holds a lot and is easy to install—slides in and out with ease and has a clip to keep it secure.

If you catch any, leave a few in there so they keep coming back. Placement is key, though, so if it’s not working, just keep moving it around until you find the right spot. It’s well-made with good quality materials. I love supporting US-based, homegrown companies that make great products.

It’s still too early to deploy this trap where I live, but I’ll be ready when the time comes. I’ve used these traps before, both in general and from this company specifically, and I can tell you they work if properly deployed. Place them in an area where you see heavy carpenter bee activity or where you’ve been harassed by them when they’re defending their territory (they act aggressive but can’t sting). They mistake this box with slanted holes for their nest and drop into the attached jar.

I have a greenhouse with a wood frame that they love to bore into, but I nearly filled the jar with the Best Bee trap I placed inside the greenhouse last spring. It’s a humane way to get rid of these destructive insects without spraying or accidentally harming bumblebees, which look similar. It’s also reasonably priced at about $25.

One thing to keep in mind: be sure to leave the trapped bees in the jar for several days to make sure they’re really gone. They’re very good at making you think they’re dead, and then flying off when you open the jar, LOL.

These bee traps work great on the carpenter bees that love to drill holes in my untreated pine gazebo. Just hang them at a high point and give it a week or so to catch the first bee. Once you catch one, more will come. I don’t empty them because dead bees attract more bees.

I like these because I don’t need to use any chemicals that might harm the good bees in the neighborhood. These only catch the carpenter bees, and sometimes a fly or two. It's a simple, chemical-free solution that gets the job done.

Works great. I have a terrible problem with carpenter bees and wasps around my barns, and this trap really stands out among the others I’ve tried.

I love the slide feature—it’s so simple and easy to use. You turn the clip and just slide the catch out to dump it. My other traps had metal tops that would rust over the winter and were hard to remove, but this one makes cleaning a breeze.

It’s well-made and looks great. The bees are out, and after just two hours, it caught a wasp. The carpenter bees are zooming around it, and it won’t be long until it starts trapping them too.

The bottom is plastic with holes, so I hope the plastic holds up in direct sunlight over time, but the slide-in-and-out design for cleaning really makes this trap stand out.

5 stars!!!

I ordered this model carpenter bee trap to replace one I’ve had for many years that’s been effective but is starting to fall apart. I’m hoping this new one works as well as the old one. This trap is made very well, with high-quality materials. It’s sturdy and shows great craftsmanship. It seems like it will hold up for many years and withstand the weather. It comes with a string to hang it, and you simply screw in the eye hook into the pre-drilled hole.

The big difference with this model compared to my old one is that the bottom plastic piece is clear, so I won’t need to add sugar water to attract the bees. The bottom cylinder vault is removable, making it easy to dump the dead bees when it’s full or when it needs cleaning. From past experience, I know that having bees in the trap actually helps attract others because they emit pheromones. Don’t feel the need to dump the bottom vault too often—it’s actually helpful to keep the bees inside for a while.

The bee trap comes with a lot of valuable information on the outside of the box. I really liked that it includes the story of its invention, tips, troubleshooting ideas, and where to place the trap for the best results. It also clearly states who to contact for assistance or if you have any questions. The inventor, Brian Blazer, even leaves a personal message—such a nice touch and it adds confidence behind the product.

The design is rustic and cute. It not only functions well but also looks great doing it. My old bee trap required a Gatorade bottle and wasn’t the best sight under my patio area. This one looks like it belongs and is a cute little decor piece. I’m not expecting it to work at full capacity until early spring when the carpenter bees get busy turning my gazebo and patio into sawdust. I usually deal with piles of sawdust flying in the wind and landing on my concrete as they work round the clock. I’ll be catching carpenter bees from spring through the end of summer. Since it’s not prime bee season yet, I’ll update with how well this trap works once the season starts. I’m ready for them and to save the wood on my patio!

If you're wondering whether to get one of these for carpenter bee season coming up, do it. TL;DR, they work.

Other reviews have covered most of the key points—like how this year’s model has added vent holes in the plastic "vault" to help with ventilation for the trapped bees. Not sure it’s totally necessary, but it’s an added feature.

I’m also taking off a star for the less-than-perfect cosmetics. Not that it affects function, but it feels like the assembly line didn't care if they were a little sloppy. This isn’t a functional issue, but it can impact things like the retention clasp.

One thing to note: it's easy to stain or paint these to match your decor, especially if you have mostly east-facing walls or trim. I tend to see these little pests congregating up high in full sun, though sometimes they’re annoying enough to drill up through a horizontal beam on a porch. You can’t dislike these creatures enough for damaging wooden homes when they could just get a tree…

The barn design is cute and much better than just a plain square box hanging on your house—it really adds character. There are three holes for the bees, one on each side exposed.

On the back side, I couldn’t get the safety latch to move past the plastic trap part. I tried several times, but the wood wasn’t routed (cut) enough to slide the plastic trap part all the way in. However, this is really a non-issue because there’s enough friction to keep the trap part in place, so it’s not going anywhere anyway.

The other thing I noticed is the air holes in the plastic cup part of the trap. It may seem minor, but it serves a purpose. When a bee gets trapped, you might think you’re done, but you’re not. The live bees flapping around in there actually attract other bees. You want them to survive for a while, as it makes the trap more effective.

The only improvement I can suggest would be to make it possible to screw the trap directly onto the wall instead of hanging it with string. With string, the wind could blow it away, which could be an issue.