The Hard Truth About Keeping Pigeons

I have lost an entire flock on a toss. Some return the next day. During winter you can not get away from the Hawks and Falcons. Falcons build their nests on top of those tall buildings. I was anticipating a Falcon to attack. Training of new birds should start in April; because, There are less attacks by Bops in Spring and Summer. They feed on the easy pickings of Spring babies. By Fall and Winter you'll have birds a little more savvy in dealing with BOPs.

Training does take time. First it’s loft flying then step by step tossing but from shorter distances like getting them used the basket as well. If trained right more birds will show up. Been in the pigeon game for a while now and by tossing them slowly after loft flying when they get really comfortable you can start to basket them and toss them from a block away then gradually go higher in mileage. Hope everything turns up good luck.

Yooo how do you not have more subscribers. Pigeons may not bring a ton of viewers but how you style your videos you deserve a ton more. Much love!

Hell of an ending to the video 😥 hope everything turned out! Wish the best. Also so cute seeing them stomp around in the snow like that

The first couple of training tosses I would have released them from the corner of roof top, gets them familiar with the box. Toss them hungry. They had no reason to return straight away. Often young birds will range out around an area for a couple of hours.

Super gorgeous. I have white ones too. You’ve probably done this but I film on my iPhone in slo-mo and it’s amazing to slow them down in flight, especially against the blue sky. Beautiful birds 🕊️ 🕊️

Nice video!! Can’t wait for the next episode!! Best of luck brother!

Sorry to hear about the incident. But you learned. And you owned it. Good on you.

Hoping for the best for you brother. Looks like you’re doing all you can do for them and you just gotta hope and trust that they return to you. Perhaps you could try holding a couple pairs back to breed a couple young back up birds for you.

It’s very cool to see a younger person in the hobby! I have been interested for some time and just recently adopted a single pigeon. Right now he lives inside and we’ve been bonding a lot and learning together. I am looking into getting him a female, as was the wish of the man who gave him to me, and possibly in the future I’d like to do a coop and try flying them. I could understand how stressful that must feel, and I’m sorry you lost some of your birds. I wish you the best of luck, very awesome idea to do releases at funerals. Their flying was very beautiful! 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️

At first you have to choose some short distance buddy... Hope they will arrive soon

Hope everything turns out well. I appreciate the video

Love your white birds and the white one with the brown wings. Those people probably thought U left a bomb in that field...ha..ha.. I think they took the scenic route home. 😎

freakin cliffhanger ending brooooo

Yo tengo algunas palomas que tardan hasta 3 días en regresar al palomar a una distancia de 5 kms XD, coincido con el comentario anterior, has sueltas de un par de palomas y ve descartando de las practicas gurpales a las palomas mas lentas!!! esas palomas te retrasaran o distraerán al demás grupo!!! tu comienzo es bueno, prueba y error no hay de otra, pero si debes de comenzar a hacer una selección de tus aves mas veloces y trabajar con ellas exclusivamente para conformar un buen grupo solido y veloz!!! saludos desde mexico!!!

A pigeon I raised as a baby always returned to my bedroom, snuggled into the sheepskin. And always demanded scritches when she returned. She had a full crop so I knew she was successfully foraging, even though there is food here. So she wasn't returning FOR food.

O man that sucks good luck man wish u all the best Love your videos loveing watching your videos Are you going to breed them?? And if yes you should show how u breed!!!!!!!

If you lose most of them you can get better ones (genetically) its fun to see a channel grow😁😂.

great video, how cold does it get where you are ? can I have pigeons in montreal canada sometimes temperatures drop to -20 celcius

First time I see homing pigeons walking out of their carrier taking in the sights.