dunc50 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 hi anyone started training for new west root, yet ?? douglas, elvanfoot, ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 hi anyone started training for new west root, yet ?? douglas, elvanfoot, ect There's plenty of stray pigeons floating around Coalburn so some people are training, a had a mealy a red and a cheq at the loft but never came in all had su 16 rings with marker rings on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Eric Kirkham of Clarkston club, had his first toss from Bogside through Newmains flying back to Airdrie,lost three plus one home late showing signs of hawk attack and so it begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby4 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Eric Kirkham of Clarkston club, had his first toss from Bogside through Newmains flying back to Airdrie,lost three plus one home late showing signs of hawk attack and so it begins.[/quot not surprised ther not the last you will hear this coming from their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I had a stray in at the beginning of the week it belonged to a fancier from shotts he had lost it at a short toss he was still waiting on 12 when he came to collect it peregrine went into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Always trained down the m74 purely because it takes me minutes to get onto it...can do abington and back an hour easy 28 miler job done.. Not started training this season as my team are still on ybs and the weather has been pants....toying with the idea of no training see how they go Edited March 30, 2017 by geordie1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 seen a batch go up at douglas roundabout monday morning ,, anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 How much training is required for the first race? How far is it to most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Always trained down the m74 purely because it takes me minutes to get onto it...can do abington and back an hour easy 28 miler job done.. Not started training this season as my team are still on ybs and the weather has been pants....toying with the idea of no training see how they go You don't know how lucky you are George, ive 50 minutes each way for about 18 mile But had 31 cocks and 31 hens there and only dropped one se well chuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew suckle Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Far to early to be training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 hi anyone started training for new west root, yet ?? douglas, elvanfoot, ectwill be in doncaster every night next week can drop them in gretna each night if your interested and we can all just how good the racing can be on your returns after a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 will be in doncaster every night next week can drop them in gretna each night if your interested and we can all just how good the racing can be on your returns after a week Sounds like a plan, but Moffat would do as a bit early so mind bring a couple of baskets of your own as ours may get lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've trained fae Beattoch or moffat once....never again...still waiting to this day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I've trained fae Beattoch or moffat once....never again...still waiting to this day loli beautiful place moffat ,, they must not wanted to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Sounds like a plan, but Moffat would do as a bit early so mind bring a couple of baskets of your own as ours may get lostlate breds went last night none home :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 late breds went last night none home :emoticon-0136-giggle:told you its a tourist attraction they never want to leave, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 told you its a tourist attraction they never want to leave,aye it wiz a good nite tae :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 aye it wiz a good nite tae :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 we toss from douglas today pair o percy out through them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 We will have 4 or 5 tosses with cover i hope and that will be it till later in the season the birds done over 30 mins with the flag easily this morning and were flagged again this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Far to early to be trainingAnd it's still cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 We will have 4 or 5 tosses with cover i hope and that will be it till later in the season the birds done over 30 mins with the flag easily this morning and were flagged again this afternoonFlagged at this time of year Alf really Ours are doing 1 hour without anything and they're finishing young birds now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Flagged at this time of year Alf really Ours are doing 1 hour without anything and they're finishing young birds nowSo what's the difference between flaging for one hour or a training toss??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 we toss from douglas today pair o percy out through them Was that at douglas road end or right in Douglas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Flagged at this time of year Alf really Ours are doing 1 hour without anything and they're finishing young birds now Ours obviously no as good as yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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