In going along with the pigeon racing promotion theme in this weeks discussion of the week we would like to know,
How did you get involved in pigeon racing or pigeon keeping in general?
You see, if we could figure out what got you interested in pigeon racing or pigeons in general for that matter we might be able to duplicate that to get more people interested in the sport and hobby. What worked for you should work for others right?. You already know my story you can read it here (About Me), I didn’t know anything about pigeons but when I realized how interesting and amazing they were I was hooked.
So go ahead and post your comments I’m looking forward to reading them! and see what we can do to help promote this great hobby of ours.
Discussion of the week, How did you get involved with pigeons?
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My Dad introduce them to me when I was a child. 5-6 years old. He raced I helped. Well kind of.
i started when i was nine years old my brother bought 2 birds from a flyer down the street for 50 cents each . we had an old chicken pen and added shavings and an orange crate and we were now hooked on the love of our 2 homers. we then started to look for other flyers in our area and found one who was willing to let us watch his birds come home and explain the art of pigeon racing. 2 years later we had a call from this flyer and it was sept and he was cutting down for the winter , he said bring a create and i will give you a few birds . the year was 1959 and we joined a club the next year and flew our first yb race. the way to attract kids would likely be throught the 4h programs in your area ,this is where you will find kids and adults that like animals and will likely have room to keep birds. if the build a very small loft give the kids 6 or eight birds and teach them how to look after the birds . if they do well you may at some time in the future get them to join a club , this would likely happen later in life after schooling and girls have come and gone or the fathers of the kids may want to get involved .
you can do all the avertising you want but you need the flyers of today to be ready to help get new people started . beaware if they start to quick and do not know how to handle the birds properly and do not have any guidance you could set your self up for local bylaw problems
frank
i started with pigeons when i was 7yrs old,now i’m 38.i got fascinated with them because one of our neighbor had a loft then and i use to climb on our roof just to see his birds but then i don’t have any idea that those pigeons can be raced.i started with white pigeons,i clipped their wings and trained them to go to their loft walking not flying hehehe.
then when i reached highschool i started acquiring good birds from a pigeon market called Aranque market.i believe all of us pigeon fanciers here in Manila didn’t miss the chance of having our first racing pigeons acquired from that pigeon market.
hi
i started with pigeons at an early age in 1957, i joined a club in 1960 and fly my first yb race. i have continued to this day and have never missed a year of racing.
for the new people in the sport do not overcrowd your loft and learn to love the sport for the birds . in todays world everything is about winning money and not the pleasure of watching your birds train and return from 5 and 6 hundrd mile races . if you are starting out pick the brain of top flyers in your area and do not be afraid to ask questions , most flers would be glad to help
frank
I am an animal lover, and birds are my favourite. As a kid my dad who worked at the harbor, use to bring pigeons from work that was covered in oil. Then I would clean them and nurse them. But as a school kid I couldn’t afford to take care of them afterwards. After school when I got my first place, I started to keep small birds, budgies, finches and cockatiels. Later I got fantail pigeons, but sold them again. And recently I decided to get rid of my small birds and only to start keeping pigeons, as they were in my mind all the time. The idea of letting them out and fly around, and to come back is such a good feeling. And I think it is a way of relaxing too. Taking your birds out a distance to toss them and see how they come back.
I don’t know exactly why I love pigeons.I remember when I was 5 years old, I used to ask my mom every day to bring me some pigeons.May be because I grow up in a poor area with so many people raising pigeons.I am now 45 years old and I can live
without my kids and my wife but not without pigeons.I can feed my pigeons and stay
hungry.It’s something inside myself I can’t describe.When I close my eyes,I just see pigeons.It is the best pretty bird in the world.It can take you out of your
problems in the life.
emad Ghaly
I was 10 years old, I was at the feed store with my Dad and they had small booklets on different animals(sheep, rabbits etc) I spotted a booklet on pigeons, Fancy pigeons to be exact. I took that book home with me and read every word and etched the photo’s in my mind. Because money was tight and My Dad was working two jobs and raising rabbits for added incomeI couldn’t buy any fancy pigeons. I talked my dad into allowing me to use one of his extra hutches to keep a pair of Ferals. Long story short, school, military marriage, kids kept me from keeping pigeons. I just recently retired and was looking for a hobby to keep me busy. Cleaning out a closet one day I found that booklet(I forgot I kept it) thumbing through it, I made plans for a loft and now I have 13 pairs of racing homers. I don’t plan on racing I just enjoy watching them fly around the house, and doing training flights everyday.
i started keeping pigeon when i was 5th grade, then i stopped for im not able to support their feeding and keeping.
i just to have it and not racing it, but some racers in ourtown invite me to join to their club.
since then, i got involve on this sport.
I started to love pigeons way back when I’am 6 yrs old.It is a summer vacation that i visited my cousin in our province and gave me a pair of pigeons.then because of studies I’am forced to removed all my pigeons.Every now and then I kept on looking at the sky hoping to see flying pigeons.Several years past,I’m finished with my studies,got a permanent job,got family..I decided to buy a pair,not knowing that there are certain organizations who are conducting this racing events.Until I meet several fanciers who oriented me about racing pigeons,my interest on pigeons got wider..It is almost 2 years that I got back on raising pigeons that are intended for racing and breeding such tremendous flying lines..I’am just a newby with this sport,willing to learn,..that’s why I’am very thankful that all of you guys are here willing to share ideas,secrets and experiences.It is a great help..Thanks…
i have pigeons ever since i was in gr2. my cousin was a founder member of the first coloured club in george south africain 1950.i started to fly in a local club in 1986 and is still in the same club ever since.i have never flew to become a champ of champs,but will do so in the near future.we as so called coloureds in my town have not yet tried to start our own club and i would like to invite them to start a club of our own.
maybe we lack some confidence in doing so.i am sure if i look in our surrounding towns they are doing ok.
thanks anyway for a great website i really enjoy every bit of it.
regards .tommy