What Do You Think is The Current State of Pigeon Racing?

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What do you think the current state of pigeon racing is?

For example do you think pigeon racing is growing or dying and why, express your views and share with others your opinions on the current state of pigeon racing by placing your vote in the poll below then posting a comment in the comment section below this post.

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  1. I think the sport is dying because of the constant bickering among older club members. They only think about what is good for them and not the club or combines. The price for birds has also increased and the qualtiy has gone down because pedigrees sell a bad pigeon. With work now days people no longer have weekends off, and shift changes also contribute to fanciers getting out of the sport.

  2. for me here in the philippines, the racing pigeon is not dying because here in the philppines we hve so many and big racing pigeon club are continue to play and race the pigeon. and i am one of the fancier here in the philippines.

    1. I have seen a few videos about pigeon flying in the Philippines, also noticing that the fanciers there really take an interest in the sport. Filipinos have always like their birds, from cockfighting to racing pigeons, these are a group of people that like anything have to do with competition. I think the sport of racing pigeons will continute to grow in the PI……keep flying an enjoy the sport

  3. We had a meeting yesterday and we are down to six flyers. I don’t see a need for the AU or any bureaucracy. Pay dues and train and fly the birds.
    We all have electronic clocks, e-bands, and feed and meds are pricy but the fun is still there.
    Diplomas, trophies and the like are nice but NOT necessary.
    We have a trailer to pull our races and it is SIMPLE and FUN.
    My partner was a youngster when he started and STILL flys.
    The kids of today make choices and there is so much more out there but if introduced properly, set up with clocks, birds and helped with the construction of their loft (Parents must be involved) then the sport can flourish. Give them your BEST BIRDS and watch them have FUN! The best birds are FREE! Look around, share and compete. Help one another…Yours in the sport

    1. hi lynn,
      im mayo from philippines, now here in the philippines march 3, 2010 and we have a last final 1 lap race about 500m/m to be fly our bird on march 7, 2010. im not sure if my bird can come home early or on time because she is only 7months old this march. can help me how to make my bird fly in good condition for long distance. i am new in the pigeon race and im happy and excited if we have race or training.
      thank you and waiting for your reply and help. here is my email add [email protected]

  4. I’ve only been flying for five years, but became facinated with racing pigeons as a youngster. I’ve read the comments and have talked to a few old timers in our club and do agree that the sport has declined over the years. I think technology is one reason why. I think many younger people don’t want to take the time, energy and work involved in racing pigeons. It’s easier to win sitting in front of a computer playing a video game. As far as the money involved… I am not a wealthy person by any means, and I am not in this for the money. I was involved in showing dogs for 20 years and flying birds doesn’t come close to the money it takes showing dogs. As far as spending money on birds, I did and found out the my best birds came from the people I fly with, and for the most part were givin to me. As I said, I’m not in this for the money. I do enter money races to support the combine that I fly with….but I fly because I enjoy the birds the competition and the people that I have met while flying racing pigeons. I wish more people would get interested, but for now I will keep trying my best to do that.

  5. i’m poido from australia ive raced pigeons since my teens i think regarding the world wide decline in our great sport of racing pigeons is due to the current world inflation rate etc rising feed prices not to mention the over use of antibiotics which is a merry go round which a lot of fanciers get stuck on which can cost hundreds of dollars any way thats another story again to all. i hope world wide all the very best for this season being 2010 poido

  6. don :No, I don’t think the sport is dying but there could be a lot more fliers or members , if the government and local council would acknowledge this as a national sport. If it was not for pigeons in our wars what would our fate be now. Myself , I would love to fly again but our Ontario bylaws has restriction against pigeons in most towns and cities.When l decided to get back into birds,the size of my loft had to have a building permit,Once the ball got rolling , the town questioned what we were building and doing with the building.that was when i found out there was a bylaw on pigeons.so l went to council to override it.they decided if we meet all their requirements and has all our neighbors agree to it ,than they would allow us to have the loft.We were hoping our local pigeon club would back us up ,but they never showed.so how do you get more people interested in pigeons if the local club will not even help.To make a long story short, the council took a vote and we were turned down.As about the rich taking over the sport ,that is not true. they have the money to compete with the best, and to get up and moved to wherever the competitive clubs are.As for the money races,these do great things for the sport and to see who has the best birds,and as far as charity’s go, they raise a lot of money for them.Maybe the pigeon unions and clubs, and the rich fliers should get someone in their back pockets that is in government.What do you think,fellow fliers
    P.S- Thirty years ago ,there were more than a hundred flies in this town, now there are none.

    This is so TRUE, If the little fliers quit and the towns ordinances stop new fliers that would probability be the end of the sport.

  7. Hey
    i am a new pigeon fancier and will like to say in limpopo South Africa we help each person and make sure we make the sport grow.we have a system were you only need to pay for the qty birds you want to fly.min = 10 and max = no lim.say for example you have new fanciers and thy only want to fly with one team for the year thy only pay for 10 birds.we all said if you need to take one pigeon to race point or 5000 it stays the same cost at the end.so you take the capacity off how meny birds can be loaded ÷ by one team = (10)and that will give you your total to pay for the year.
    so i feel that all of us love the sport and dont want it to die.so by helping one you will help all and like here the sport will grow every year.
    do your homework and invite more youth to the sport and you will see wat dif it makes with grouth in our sport.

    regards

  8. Pigeon racing in US is doomed. New flyers coming into the sport do not nearly keep up with those exiting. One Loft Racing is growth area but needs a continious supply of club racers to feed this growth.

  9. As a young guy I raised and raced Pigeons…Then lived in Woodbrook, P.O.S..now I reside in Canada,as am retired and spend a lot of time in Trinidad,am thinking of starting to raise pigeons again..Yes,I believe the pigeon hobby is dying because people do not have the space or room for a loft,most of the time folks are buying apartmens,condos etc,plus most Landlords do not want pigeons on the property,I understand that.
    Robert F.

  10. Yes the sport is dying. But we must not give up we must put our heads together and have a forum on ways that we can encourage the sport to the youths because that is where the future of this great sport lies.

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