There are many roads that lead to success in this particular subject, and although they all have some measure of success, there are methods that may cause the pigeons to be virtually useless as racers or breeders after their first…
Long Distance Pigeon Racing Takes Patience
Long Distance Pigeon Racing Takes Patience One of the basic principles of long distance racing is that you need a lot of patience. There are different long distance breeds that will only perform well as a yearling or at the…
Training Racing Pigeons – Types of Tosses “Developing Leaders Instead of Followers”
Types of Tosses “Developing Leaders Instead of Followers” To this point we’ve discussed group tossing. This is where you take the whole team and release them at once. When the flock heads for home there is usually one or more…
When the race is over, After the Return.
“The first thing I’m going to do when I get home is…” You prepare for the next race while this week’s race is in progress. Heh, wait a minute!!! Shouldn’t we take things one race and one week at…
Trapping Racing Pigeons – “The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.”
“The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.” What is trapping and clocking? “Trapping” is a term that I think stemmed out of the used of the word stall trap. When a bird came home from a race it…
Pigeon Racing, Preparing Before the Race
“The race starts days before clock in” What does “preparing before the race” mean? Preparing before the race means preparing your birds for the type of race they will compete. This article does not cover “setting up” or different psychological…
Pigeon Racing Systems; The Pros and Cons of Each
Old Birds Old bird systems are designed around motivation. Cocks and hens are motivated by their love for home (security, food, shelter), their nest box, their mate, their eggs, etc. Natural system This system allows for the birds to mate…
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons Form in General If you have ever studied power lifting training is designed to allow an athlete to peek his performance on the day or just shortly before the day of competition. This is…
Old and Young Bird Racing System
Old and Young Bird Racing System Old Birds I race 16 pairs of cocks and hens. I stop the yearling at 350 miles, two years and older go all the way. I pair the birds mid febuary and they raise…
Let’s Talk About Systems…(part 3)
Let’s Talk About Systems…(part 3) The Racing System: One has many options as to which racing system to use and there are these and perhaps more to be considered. For years it was strictly natural which was racing to the…
