The old bird race season usually starts in late spring, and the first race is usually around 100 miles, and ends at a long race, commonly 500 miles or more. The old birds are the best flyers, being mature, experienced and well trained. Young birds are flown on a natural system, using hunger as an incentive, old birds have often flown by the widowhood system where birds have eggs or young. Either the hen or cock are flown widowhood. Not all fanciers fly the widowhood system, but most try to keep their flying methods a secret. Some flyers depend on the eye sign of a bird to determine if the pigeon is a good bird. The makeup of an old bird flying team should reflect a group of birds 2-5 years old. Over half of a race should be yearlings. Too many flyers stop flying birds at 5 years old, but in the opinion of many, that is too young to stop them racing.
It is so important to keep records of race results and any other important information such as the weather or events that might have affected the race. With these records to fall back on, you will start to get an idea as to the birds that are sprint birds and those birds that do well in the long races, 500-600 miles. This is not learned in one flying season, it is learned over time, and sometimes a particular strain may be famous for their ability to fly well in the long races and not so well in the short sprint races (100–300-mile races). Do not give up on a bird after the first year of flying, I strongly suggest you give it 3 years. Get your old birds out to 40-50 miles before the races start, with lots of free loft flying. In season training should include at least two long tosses, Tuesday thru Thursday 60 miles and a 20-mile toss on Friday before a Saturday race. Those flyers that are not raced on that Saturday should be trained out to 100 miles.
Racing pigeons is fun, but it is not cheap and requires a lot of your time to be a consistent winner.
Arrived early and in perfect condition. I have 8 favorites.
The Alexander Hansenne is indeed a remarkable Racing Pigeon Strain. Dr Willaim Anderson in his book "The Sport of Racing Pigeons" 1947 writes extensively about this outstanding Fancier. I luck to have an original copy of the book. Need i say i myself have of the Bronze chequers in my stock loft Well wishes to you
Hello Dale, Donnie & Pam
Firstly, I would like to thank Dale for his persistence yesterday. Both
Linda and I were so sorry that your crossing was so difficult.
Originally, you texted me that you would wait for us---so of course we
would wait for you!!
We had a very pleasant return home with clear roads etc. But were
extremely tired and went to bed early!! I am extremely happy with the
selection of birds you sent even the replacement for 20512.
It was a pleasure dealing with the Zehr family. I spent time with the
birds in the garage last night and today speaking "Zehr Sion" to them.
Think they understood---at least until they learn "Trini Sion". Lol!!!
Thank you all once again.
Wishing you all and your families a very Happy Holiday Season!!!
Dave and Linda
The 3 birds arrived this morning in Aurora, Colorado safe and sound. Thanks. We'll do business again!!
Hello. We received the two boxes today with the four Hansenne pigeons. Arrived in excellent condition.
She is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you guys for looking out for me. Can’t say enough about how much I love the bird and birds you have sent me.
Thank you so much, i got the bird! He's so beautiful, pin tail apple body, nice wing :)
Hello there, My name is Mike and live in Az, I had racing pigeons when I was young and now Im not young haha 61, Semi retired and determined to move to a place where I can fly birds again, want to get my grandkids involved. Anyway as a kid I flew some Sions and really enjoyed your website. When Im ready would love to get a few Sions again and see how they do. Any advice for an old newbie? lol
Hey Donnie, Saw your Birds on Ipigeon and must say, those are some Beautiful Heitzmans. They are very true to what I called the real thing. Beautiful Hansennes as well. Take Care, Chuck
Hi
I have placed the pigeon recieved from you recently in a priority express shipment back to you in same box recieved. Bird was beautiful and healthy but we realized it’s nature is such that it needs to fly and be a racing pigeon. We can’t offer that life to it and realize it was a mistake to try this based on our situation
Bird has had not been outside and has been confined indoors in isolation since recieved.
Please give it the home it deserves.
Appreciate the care you took getting it to us!!!
Need some color on my team. Had some sion couple years ago when i had a partner who sick and could not care for his own birds. He liked sions so i bought some from you on pigeonauction.com. We alot of fun his sions against my team .He has since past on. His family called me and thanked me for letting fly with me he really looked forward race day. HE WON EVERY WEEK
Path: https://www.clayhavenfarms.com/pigeons/for-sale
Thank you guys so much for allowing me the opportunity to love these birds.
