First training toss

well done lofty, glad to hear alls going well...

Good stuff

Just started training ours...here we go lol

Good luck Ray, i worry every time they come out of the basket, I always have a good look around before I open up, but as soon as they come out I'm sure I can see at least a dozen Hawks lol

good luck with the training ray...

Hope all goes well for you ray

we had a bad one today ybs been coming in singles all day they struck off really well been returning from all points ...probably a peregrine strike scattered them

Hope you get them back darren

Bloody nightmare

Every time I say I'm taking them training it piggin rains, chucking it down at the minute here, if it clears up I may take them to the 10 miler instead of the 20 mile I was hoping to do

nothing back today probably flown out somewhere as they were very healthy and very fit ...ah well have to think of the ones here and the show must go on ybs have taken their knock very well and all seem sharp this morning so back on the road tomorrow and a day of rest today ...its not the knocks that ruin your season its how you react to them and we are staying positive,its the worst toss I have ever had 5 still away

You may still get them daz, some of ours have had 2 nights out, keep your chin up buddy

yeah ya never know eh m8

im sure more will turn up yet Darren....

took my team yesterday for first time ,let them go at 4pm a distance of 12 miles 2 came at 4-55pm then the team came at 5pm well spread out 2 missing then 1 turned up 10mins later last 1 lunch time today just let them out as normal today they exercised well wil give them another trainer next week, slowly slowly catch a monkey

edgie wrote:

took my team yesterday for first time ,let them go at  4pm a distance of 12 miles 2 came at 4-55pm then the team came at 5pm well spread out 2 missing then 1 turned up 10mins later  last 1 lunch time today just let them out as normal today they exercised well wil give them another trainer next week, slowly slowly catch a monkey

Great returns edgie no messing hey

edgie wrote:

took my team yesterday for first time ,let them go at  4pm a distance of 12 miles 2 came at 4-55pm then the team came at 5pm well spread out 2 missing then 1 turned up 10mins later  last 1 lunch time today just let them out as normal today they exercised well wil give them another trainer next week, slowly slowly catch a monkey

Well done edgie - these can be troubling time - or at least 'nerve wracking' at least.

Phil

don't worry about any losses these days, that's why I go straight to 12 mile, sort the crap out quick,it makes the homing instinct kick in, cant be doing with this 1 mile 2mile caper, they already been further than that rangeing and they can see a lot further also, at the end of the day we all want good pigeons not molly coddled crap

edgie wrote:

don't worry about any losses these days, that's why I go straight to 12 mile,  sort the crap out quick,it makes the homing instinct kick in, cant be doing with this 1 mile 2mile caper, they already been further than that rangeing and they can see a lot further also, at the end of the day we all want good pigeons not molly coddled crap

Exactly why mine went 10 on their first one, sorted out a couple straight away

edgie wrote:

don't worry about any losses these days, that's why I go straight to 12 mile,  sort the crap out quick,it makes the homing instinct kick in, cant be doing with this 1 mile 2mile caper, they already been further than that rangeing and they can see a lot further also, at the end of the day we all want good pigeons not molly coddled crap

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My kind of man "12 miles" I would be happier to go a bit further etc but that's as far as my freeway goes here sadly & besides I like the challenge  to see who gets home first. 20 minute sprint, for car or beast .

same here knackered, I usually take mine 12 miles to Pontefract race course, and its a mad race home to see who gets there first......we are usually neck and neck for a while down the motorway

edgie wrote:

don't worry about any losses these days, that's why I go straight to 12 mile,  sort the crap out quick,it makes the homing instinct kick in, cant be doing with this 1 mile 2mile caper, they already been further than that rangeing and they can see a lot further also, at the end of the day we all want good pigeons not molly coddled crap

Will agree 110% Edgie straight talking everytime mate cant beat it

David wrote:

same here knackered, I usually take mine 12 miles to Pontefract race course, and its a mad race home to see who gets there first......we are usually neck and neck for a while down the motorway

OK you guys - you take your young birds to 10 or 12 miles, for their time training by car.

My question is:- How long would you expect that 'First' training toss to take? And what sort of time is Too Long?

Over to you.

Phil

There isn't a too long really as they are just learning.
It takes them 3 or 4 tosses to realise there is food in the loft on their return.
By the 5th toss they will all be trapping within a minute of each other.
If possible keep a spare hen in with the young birds, it will wind the young cocks up, and show them the ropes when training.
I sent the spare hen that's been in with the young birds and been training with them to the last old bird race yesterday, she's paired to a young cock, and she won the race.

By the 3rd toss from the same spot they were home before me, about 20/25 minutes