JAS Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi after a couple of weeks of HAWK attacks at the loft and training we are finished with the pigeons. The weekend there was our last race. We were thinking about it for a while but when our birds got up at Otterburn on Sat our convoyer called us to say 2 hawks went for the birds a soon as they got out. This just adds to the injured bird that we are having to put down due to being burst or broken wing, broken keels. This was not easy to put on here as i have been in the pigeon game from the 70s. Just spent the afternoon calling all the fanciers that we were lucky to exchange birds or be gifted birds from some of the top pigeon men in the UK to offer them their birds back. Not been a good day as you can see. All the best JAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 67ghirl Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Really Sorry to hear this John, we know what a tough decision it must have been for you, as they say Pigeons are in the Blood Eggy & Angela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 feel for you mate,good luck in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADE Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 sorry to hear this. we can ill afford to lose guys of your calibre. i can understand your feelings as i have had birds home with feathers missing almost every week this season as well as losing several good pigeons. please do not be too hasty in giving up as it has been your life for 30+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear your given up John, i'v know you lads a few years now and its a sad day for me too,Stewart Bros have had great results in the past at club,fed and snfc level and its sad day that BOP have forced you lads out of the game,i wish you lads well in the future, keep in touch mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear of this John, do hope you reconsider. If only pigeon fanciers from all over the uk would get of their arses and deal with the BOP, if they dont then the pigeon sport is going to be decimated by droves of fanciers leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi after a couple of weeks of HAWK attacks at the loft and training we are finished with the pigeons. The weekend there was our last race. We were thinking about it for a while but when our birds got up at Otterburn on Sat our convoyer called us to say 2 hawks went for the birds a soon as they got out. This just adds to the injured bird that we are having to put down due to being burst or broken wing, broken keels. This was not easy to put on here as i have been in the pigeon game from the 70s. Just spent the afternoon calling all the fanciers that we were lucky to exchange birds or be gifted birds from some of the top pigeon men in the UK to offer them their birds back. Not been a good day as you can see. All the best JAS. Sorry to hear this John but I can fully understand your decision.You are not the only ones thinking of throwing in the towel because of the BOP problem.We all sit back and talk about the devastation the hawks are causing and yet we do nothing to protect the hobby we dearly love. I say this to all fanciers, " If we dont act now then we wont have a pigeon sport in 3 years time " I have heard from folk saying it is now part of the sport and we have to put up with it,well I say, let it be part of the sport that we do something to protect our livestock.The BOP population is quadrupling every year because of our mentality . Let it be an unwritten rule that we must do our very best to save and protect our sport. How do we do that ? Everybody just concentrate on their own area and we will have the problem sorted in no time.We all know how to do that, so get off yer arses and FIX it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear this, but why dont you do something about your problem? If we all stopped moaning and talking with our actions the problem would be 50 % sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear this John! Thought of taking up showing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear this John but I can fully understand your decision.You are not the only ones thinking of throwing in the towel because of the BOP problem.We all sit back and talk about the devastation the hawks are causing and yet we do nothing to protect the hobby we dearly love. I say this to all fanciers, " If we dont act now then we wont have a pigeon sport in 3 years time " I have heard from folk saying it is now part of the sport and we have to put up with it,well I say, let it be part of the sport that we do something to protect our livestock.The BOP population is quadrupling every year because of our mentality . Let it be an unwritten rule that we must do our very best to save and protect our sport. How do we do that ? Everybody just concentrate on their own area and we will have the problem sorted in no time.We all know how to do that, so get off yer arses and FIX it now.ur right lets get 2 grip with it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Just putting all the stock back together for another round Ye know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lenwadebob Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry to hear this John but I can fully understand your decision.You are not the only ones thinking of throwing in the towel because of the BOP problem.We all sit back and talk about the devastation the hawks are causing and yet we do nothing to protect the hobby we dearly love. I say this to all fanciers, " If we dont act now then we wont have a pigeon sport in 3 years time " I have heard from folk saying it is now part of the sport and we have to put up with it,well I say, let it be part of the sport that we do something to protect our livestock.The BOP population is quadrupling every year because of our mentality . Let it be an unwritten rule that we must do our very best to save and protect our sport. How do we do that ? Everybody just concentrate on their own area and we will have the problem sorted in no time.We all know how to do that, so get off yer arses and FIX it now. I agree. The RSPB have given licence to themselves to interfere with nature, and GET IT WRONG. Let us all help them rectify the problems they have caused by protecting our birds, by using our own licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Just putting all the stock back together for another round Ye know what I meanthey'd look great in my loft, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 If we all deal with own area then the problem will disappear very quickly.This should be a yearly act,not a one off thing,because they will keep coming back.If we protect our sport then the RSPB will sit up and take notice and then , maybe will be willing to compromise a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec guinness Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi after a couple of weeks of HAWK attacks at the loft and training we are finished with the pigeons. The weekend there was our last race. We were thinking about it for a while but when our birds got up at Otterburn on Sat our convoyer called us to say 2 hawks went for the birds a soon as they got out. This just adds to the injured bird that we are having to put down due to being burst or broken wing, broken keels. This was not easy to put on here as i have been in the pigeon game from the 70s. Just spent the afternoon calling all the fanciers that we were lucky to exchange birds or be gifted birds from some of the top pigeon men in the UK to offer them their birds back. Not been a good day as you can see. All the best JAS. sorry to hear this lads as i know how much time and effort you have put into your winning birds,good luck for the future. <_< <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky cowboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i think we should gather them all in a field and bomb the bassas. .as kenny everett would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi after a couple of weeks of HAWK attacks at the loft and training we are finished with the pigeons. The weekend there was our last race. We were thinking about it for a while but when our birds got up at Otterburn on Sat our convoyer called us to say 2 hawks went for the birds a soon as they got out. This just adds to the injured bird that we are having to put down due to being burst or broken wing, broken keels. This was not easy to put on here as i have been in the pigeon game from the 70s. Just spent the afternoon calling all the fanciers that we were lucky to exchange birds or be gifted birds from some of the top pigeon men in the UK to offer them their birds back. Not been a good day as you can see. All the best JAS. sorry to here that m8 but have ye been doing owt aboot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 can some one pm on how to sort the prob out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky cowboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 hey jas dont let the bassas beat ye son awe the best m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 sorry to hear your leaving the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter4pm Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 i fear you will miss them after a few months....its like a wedding ring ..not so easy to take off mate ...id think again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well I was going to pack up last August / September after one thing or another for the 4 - 5 years of S**t I'd had before, then losing nigh all my y/b's. Went Cozemel - Mexico and thought long and hard. Yep thought I'd get shot of.... Maybe a few Tipplers / Tumblers and rollers. Came home and the first thing I did was spend 3 hours or so cleaning out the loft etc. Missis says 'You aint packing up'! Guess not. Yep have brought in extensively and and had 2 races... First week pretty good, last week, ET didn't work as I only took the Clock and not the Pocket piece... so my mistake.... Just as well, was way way down and was the best time to have that learning curve eh! So a break is as good as a rest and my problems weren't nothing to do with B.O.P. Etc. They have cleared off from this area it appears again. Yes did start getting to be a nuisance, but gone now. So get them sorted and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Glad to see theyve cleared off from your area Roland. The best of luck to you and I hope they stay away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky cowboy Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i they pi**ed off because roland bored them to death.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i they pi**ed off because roland bored them to death.. Whatever works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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