Hi i voted no you dont need money to be successfull but it helps !! i have just recently started pigeons have joined a club and have been gifted some late breeds also bought couple of pair from piggy as he was giving up as in most sports what you put in you will get back etc time with the birds , feeding properly and over all health of the birds must b checked daily . then selection of birds for your breeding program must be correct putting all this together and having a plan and sticking to it . but hey what do i know only started couple of months !!! But i look forward to putting this to the test when i start club racing next year .