Trade_Star_Express
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- Feb 24, 2017
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Does anyone raise pigeons either for racing or for show?
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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!