whats good about pigeon racing today?

[Guest]

the glass is half full not half empty ? we have a post running (and it is running ) down aspects of the sport . yes they need to be discussed but... lets list some of the better parts of it and your veiws .                          andy.

[Guest stb-]

the pleasure they give you when they are racing about the skyes for starters,

 

forgett the comercial side to start with and the winning races,  just enjoy them for what they are .

 

nothing nicer than watching a team of pigeons  touring the heavens on a nice summers day

[dwh]

the crak down the club ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[dwh]

the pleasure they give you when they are racing about the skyes for starters,

 

forgett the comercial side to start with and the winning races,  just enjoy them for what they are .

 

nothing nicer than watching a team of pigeons  touring the heavens on a nice summers day

 

yeah the best feeling on hot sunny days and watching them trap wings bent back off a race

[lithgilad]

theres no better a feeling than watching your birds trap on a race day win or lose but knowing you bred and trained it without spending silly money and when you do beat the money bags in the sport  oh what a feeling ;D

[gulkie]

everything   :) :)

[Guest spin cycle]

it's a fascinating hobby. the pleasure of watching the birds when they're fit and happy. the trepidation when you send them coupled to the thrill of seeing them 'fold' in home..actually its a bit addictive when you start its any race but as you go on you want longer and longer 'tests'.

[Guest bakes]

for me as ive not raced yet my season kicks off oldbird 2010 but the buzz i get when my birds are taken training the basketing of the birds the banter i have with my neighbours they always say who you think will be first back as soon as my mate libbs then he gives me a bell lets me no wind weather like on libs site then i look at my watch and remember the time then work out in my head what they would of been doing in velocity ypm and so on im looky my neighbour enjoys my birds and they already said they be out in the garden watching them come back from the races they have everytime ive had them training been out watching them come back as the younglad next door to me got a few favourites he likes of my birds he comes round and see's my birds and always says thats the one that will be first back i always say to him if he is i give you a £5er he's been right the last 5 times ;D bless him for me the sport of pigeon racing is like anythink you get out off it what you wont if you wont big wins you need to put the time and effort in if you enjoy your birds like me and my girlfriend does im happy to get them back on the day anythink else is a bonus i be happy with a few club and the odd fed result.

 

all the best

k.baker

[Guest Owen]

When I first saw a pigeon in about 1952, I fell in love with the bird. I do not know why, but they have facinated me ever since.

[mark croker]

Everthing is great in this great sport of ours,  i love when paired and the birds are clapping up and down,  chasing each other up and down the roof,,

 

Young birds learning to fly  

 

And i dont need to say,  but ,  race day, when you see the wings lock and they drop like a stone,  Happy times,  

[mark croker]

Racing them down the motoway,  i can see them all the way some days,  its a perfect line home,  i never win like  ;D

[dwh]

LOVED THEM AS A KID BUT DID'NT RACING TILL 42

[Guest]

some great answers so far ,hoping for a few more?             andy.

[just ask me]

love race day the paceing up and down  and love getting a phone call to say i won a race with that bird i got off u last year or that bird was the the mother or father of my winner today  

[Guest Glen]

Love seeing the younsters progress from egg to maturity.

[Roland]

the glass is half full not half empty ? we have a post running (and it is running ) down aspects of the sport . yes they need to be discussed but... lets list some of the better parts of it and your veiws .                          andy.

 

Agree, and I will state that err, um.... er.... Well I love to see them fly around the houses. Picking up in the garden. The raising of young etc. And every so oftenhave a good loft visit..... Then of course there are some races which we can enjoy... Well nice to see the birds home in god fettle.

[DOVEScot]

I am looking forward to new challenges and ventures but I doubt I would stick at it solely for that. Personally I enjoy the friendships made and the banter within other wise I would find it too boring. Chickadee loves her birds but that brings it's own problem as she is not looking forward to the racing due to the fact she may lose some. Hopefully we might strike a balance or no doubt she will win and we will end up with another 200  ;D ;D ;D

 

[blaz]

the good felling you get when you get your 1st bird from a hard race.also the grate felling you get when you get the last bird you sent to a hard race.all home safe and sound

[Jacobasmith]

I am only just new to the sport, but already i have felt the sensation of "looking after" and caring for a animal that somehow seems to find its way home from miles and miles away. absalutely amazing.

[Guest frank dooman]

just the thought of knowing that you bred that bird and all the other stuff that goes along with either winning or just getting the bird back makes all the hard work worth while

[alec guinness]

one good thing about pigeons.

 

nothing like waiting on a saturday for the doos coming from a race even better if they are coming from a national,nice day maybe may/june/july,at the smallholding waiting with ma dad, my mum making the dinner,with a wee bit luck maybe a good timer from the national,off with the clock then a few magners and ice up the bowling club with the wife,up early sunday morning get the doos cleaned,just one wee thing i love about my doos so many more reasons. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[fits]

The anticipation whilst waiting for your birds to come home from the race and watching the flocks from other groups going over and also trying to spot one of yours as early as possible.

It’s just magic.

[Guest]

any more comment or veiws appreciated.         andy.

[Guest frank dooman]

andy there are thousands of good reasons for racing the doo,s the next best thing to winning is someone else winning with birds you gave them

[Guest]

andy there are thousands of good reasons for racing the doo,s the next best thing to winning is someone else winning with birds you gave them

 

i just read youre post on the other one "whats wrong with" and thought thats a good posotive post Frank,shame i cant cut n paste. i would have put it here ,very honest ,well done mate ,thats another good thing .         andy.