Lost Birds

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Approx 30 years ago when anyone caught a pigeon - it was returned. Kits were flown together if you lived nearby another. kit.

The sportmanship was around in themand they were the good old days.

 

I kept two almonds until saddly they died three years ago. I was given a pair of black badget tumbers. They caught me pigeons, which if had rings or were stamped were return to owners. Even feed watered and released the following day. This including racers.

 

This year in February 2006 we decided to build a new loft, increase the pigeons. So far today we have returned 9 lost pigeons (eight were racers). we have lost 30 pigeons only two were returned one founder wanted to keep him and gave wrong address. We managed to trace him and get our pigeon back.

 

I bought 100 rings - todays count only 9 left. the number of pigeons apprx 60 in the loft.

 

Where have approx 30 pigeons disappeared to?

 

we are seriously thinking about getting rid of keeping pigeons. Spending time and money to build up the kit. Seeing them fly and not return is heart breaking. If they are being caught in other kits why are they not returning them.

 

The question I have, has there been an amendment to the rules on catching pigeons. If you catch a stray/ new pigeon found with your kit are can keep it, break its neck, feed it to the ferrets or sell them to the pet shop or give them to a friend to eat. When was this rule bought into pratice.

 

I still cannot get around keeping someone else pigeons unless they said keep it?

 

Does anyone feel the same way? and how can we get back to the good old days and bring back the sportman ship?

 

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