got pigeons?

Trade_Star_Express · Feb 26, 2017

Does anyone raise pigeons either for racing or for show?

BigCity · Feb 26, 2017

Not me, but my great grandfather used to race them while living in South Baltimore way back when. I have one of his 500 mile race winning trophy from 1931.

Alphabrew · Feb 27, 2017

Not me but I'm interested in doing so.

pbharvey · Feb 27, 2017

I'm fascinated by their ability to navigate.
Also would like to hear some squab recipes

madmantrapper · Feb 27, 2017

What do you want to know? I raised pigeons with my brother for years as kids. He still raises and races out of South Baltimore.

Paul

pbharvey · Feb 27, 2017

Someone on here (in Carroll co I think) found a banded pigeon on their deck and tracked down the owner in Baltimore.

bkuether · Feb 27, 2017

Raised pigeons as a boy as well. Just be aware, if you raise homers, which would be your racing birds, you cannot move with them. They always go back home. I think... and it has been a while, that if they mate in their new home they may stick around. Like I said it's been awhile.

There are also supplies required, specialized feeding bins, and watering bins.

The good news, is that Ralston Purina has "Pigeon Chow".

Happy to consult with you on requirements for housing etc.

FrankOceanXray · Feb 27, 2017

Local guy is a big pigeon racer. Had a set of pigeon magazines stacked in his waiting room.

iH8DemLibz · Feb 27, 2017

I don't know much about pigeons.

But I'm pretty sure you can carry them down the street, openly, and not get stopped by da POPO.

bkuether · Feb 27, 2017

CNC adopted one..... Not sure if that bird is still around. "He" just came back....

bkuether · Feb 27, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
I don't know much about pigeons.

But I'm pretty sure you can carry them down the street, openly, and not get stopped by da POPO.

Open pigeon carry? :rolleyes:

I have done that before. As kids we used to grab one, get on our bikes, ride fast and then launch them........ They would fly off like guided missiles....

kc day · Feb 27, 2017

My uncle is a BIG pigeon flyer and a very good man. He started while watching my grandfather who was already racing pigeons before my uncle was born over 80 years ago. He races consistantly (and wins)and also sells the offspring from his breeders to flyers from around the world. My uncles pigeons come first in his life and are a lot of responsibility to do it the right way. Their food, housing(coops) and vaccinations are second to none. He is/has always been willing to teach anyone with an interest in the sport the right and winning ways to go about it. If you would ask any respectable pigeon flyer/breeder in ANY of the us pigeon clubs who would be one of the better flyers/breeders in the sport I would bet you that HE would be in the top 5 names that they would mention to you. I used tell people that would ask me "what is pigeon racing" and who is he? I would tell them, like D. Wayne Lucas is to the horse racing sport my uncle is to the racing pigeon sport.
My best memories as a child were spending time with my grandfather and uncle watching the birds come in on race day. Back in the day it really was quite the happening at the family house. There were dozens of people there.

I miss those days

Trade_Star_Express · Feb 27, 2017

madmantrapper said:
What do you want to know? I raised pigeons with my brother for years as kids. He still raises and races out of South Baltimore.

Paul

Everything, lol. Id like to raise the fancier ones, or maybe the tumblers. Id settle for homers though. What does one need to get started? How to build a coop? What do they eat? Do the require a vet, or meds? Where can I buy them? Lots of noob questions.

Trade_Star_Express · Feb 27, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
I don't know much about pigeons.

But I'm pretty sure you can carry them down the street, openly, and not get stopped by da POPO.

Thats a plus. What about concealed carry? Lol. Magician style.

Trade_Star_Express · Feb 27, 2017

kc day said:
My uncle is a BIG pigeon flyer and a very good man. He started while watching my grandfather who was already racing pigeons before my uncle was born over 80 years ago. He races consistantly (and wins)and also sells the offspring from his breeders to flyers from around the world. My uncles pigeons come first in his life and are a lot of responsibility to do it the right way. Their food, housing(coops) and vaccinations are second to none. He is/has always been willing to teach anyone with an interest in the sport the right and winning ways to go about it. If you would ask any respectable pigeon flyer/breeder in ANY of the us pigeon clubs who would be one of the better flyers/breeders in the sport I would bet you that HE would be in the top 5 names that they would mention to you. I used tell people that would ask me "what is pigeon racing" and who is he? I would tell them, like D. Wayne Lucas is to the horse racing sport my uncle is to the racing pigeon sport.
My best memories as a child were spending time with my grandfather and uncle watching the birds come in on race day. Back in the day it really was quite the happening at the family house. There were dozens of people there.

I miss those days

Id love to meet your uncle and soak up his knowlege.

Trade_Star_Express · Feb 27, 2017

bkuether said:
Raised pigeons as a boy as well. Just be aware, if you raise homers, which would be your racing birds, you cannot move with them. They always go back home. I think... and it has been a while, that if they mate in their new home they may stick around. Like I said it's been awhile.

There are also supplies required, specialized feeding bins, and watering bins.

The good news, is that Ralston Purina has "Pigeon Chow".

Happy to consult with you on requirements for housing etc.

Yes! That would be awesome. I dont want a gigantic coop, just enough to house maybe 5-10 to start.

Charlie K. · Feb 27, 2017

My father was big into pigeons. It was a hobby he got into as a kid.
I was just getting interested in the sport with him when he died. I was 17 at the time. I kept up the hobby for several years after he passed but as a teenaged kid other things got my attention and I sold them off. I was a member of the Hamilton RP Club as was dad. It was also an expensive hobby as feed and training were not cheap and to enter birds in the race was $$$.

Charlie

kc day · Feb 27, 2017

My uncle flew in the old concourse pigeon club and still flies in the south Baltimore pigeon fanciers club(south baltimore). It does take a little $ to enter the races and more $$ for the "pools". However, the rewards for getting your bird first(on the BIG races) or ahead of the others in your "pool" is very lucrative. He has always done well, however, age is no ones friend but he would still do it if he had to pay and didn't win a dime!

Charlie K. · Feb 27, 2017

kc day said:
My uncle flew in the old concourse pigeon club and still flies in the south Baltimore pigeon fanciers club(south baltimore). It does take a little $ to enter the races and more $$ for the "pools". However, the rewards for getting your bird first(on the BIG races) or ahead of the others in your "pool" is very lucrative. He has always done well, however, age is no ones friend but he would still do it if he had to pay and didn't win a dime!

Your Uncle probably knew my dad. The best I did in a race was third. I came in like sixth once and had the 5.00 pick bird, Big bucks. But the money went back to my birds and went fast.

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