Norm_Knox
151 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:17 PM
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Hey guys, I have been looking around and have seen that most guys use training cages to train their birds. Now Im gonna tell u the method (or a trick) passed on to me by my grandfather. WHEN U GET READY TO TRAIN I USUALY USE A CAGE TO TRAP TRAIN BUT FOR THE REST I USE "SCOTCH TAPE" THATS RIGHT FREAKIN TAPE. WHAT I DO IS I TAPE FIRST FEW PRIMARY FEATHERS ON ONE WING ONLY THAT WAY THE BIRDS CAN FLY BUT JUST A FEW FEET. THAN JUST KICK THEM OUT AND IN ABOUT A WEEK OR SO THEY ARE HOMED IN TO THAT KIT BOX THAT U CAN START FLYING THEM FREELY. Hope this helps .....
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N/A Loft
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Norm_Knox
152 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:19 PM
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Sorry Tony but the darn pictures wont resize for some reason. I will deleate the in a day or two. Promise .... Hope this helps
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N/A Loft
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gabe454
763 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:23 PM
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I think we all did that back in the days knox.
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454
TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
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Norm_Knox
153 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:24 PM
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Why is it not being used any more????
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N/A Loft
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PR_rollers
947 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:25 PM
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Norm thats kool. I myself have use tape years ago but i was tire of going to the bathroom for a second and come back to find the some of the youngsters was on the ground then the problem with the BOP .so i like the cage for there safety is one and two i keep them all in one place and i like the expression they make when i let them out for the first time and they see the cage not there,, like hey where the cage go..:))..
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Ralph....
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quickspin
551 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:28 PM
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I use to do that when I purchase birds and try to fly them or when I stray a bird in. Now if you buy a bird is for stock not to fly them. If I stray in a bird I try to lacated the owner if banded if not I would not even try to catch it.
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SALAS LOFT
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Norm_Knox
154 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:32 PM
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Yea they do try to land on the ground by my dog scares them up. Hmm it seems to work for me but my dumb a## thought alot of people didnt know about it. LOl stupid me ... ;)
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N/A Loft
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4nkroLLs
32 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:34 PM
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Lol was that a secrete I did that after loosing a few birds when I started with rollers .. I told my self maybe if I tape the wings they won't fly.
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D.T.R.C
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gabe454
764 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:34 PM
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No need to do that anymore you breed your own train them.thats should only be done on older birds you want to train i wouldnt do that to my youngsters.
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454
TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
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Norm_Knox
155 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:37 PM
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Crap I guess its no secret. LOL Give me a brake Im foreign ... hahahahaha
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N/A Loft
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Norm_Knox
156 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:40 PM
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MAN do I feel stupid ..... hahaha
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N/A Loft
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quickspin
552 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:42 PM
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That's a old trick most of us when kids use to do. Now we do breed are own so no need to do that any more.
LIke trying to catch a roller that had a band. wow
I use to get a string and do a small knot not too tight but almost look like cicle so when they step inside I would pull the string and grab their feet.
Also the one with a cage and the food inside and when they go inside you pull the string tide to the stick holding the box from falling down.
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SALAS LOFT
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Norm_Knox
157 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:49 PM
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Hahaha Quick that is so true. I use to do that too just for kicks ... I was fortunate to be raised around pigeons since Im the third generation of pigeon nuts in my family> lol
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N/A Loft
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Mount Airy Lofts
702 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:51 PM
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I use the same method homing as well... does the trick well.
Thor
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It's all about the friends we make :)
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PR_rollers
948 posts
Apr 24, 2008
1:53 PM
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Norm but the secret is out ..lol... quick thats is one of my old moves too the one with the milk box crate and the string attach with food in middle,,lol.. use to catch commies when i was 11 yrs old like that at the park..
Norm don't feel bad thanks for the memories..
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Ralph....
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Norm_Knox
158 posts
Apr 24, 2008
2:01 PM
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Man brings back the old memories from my childhood. Those were some good old days. I remember when we mooved to the city and couldnt keep pigeons so Id go to the park and feed the commies. There was this red and white bird that I chased for ever and when I cought it I felt like the world was mine. LOL
PS
I got hit by a car chasing pigeons througout the street one time. hahaha
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N/A Loft
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luis
837 posts
Apr 24, 2008
11:02 PM
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Damn Norm,you're a real pigeon fanatic!
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smoke747
870 posts
Apr 24, 2008
11:08 PM
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I'll do that when I have kit that is getting older and haven't had time to get them out and they are strong, but just for a couple of days or so.
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Keith London
ICRC
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mrupnem
4 posts
Apr 25, 2008
12:56 AM
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I remember when roll downs were in, if your bird didn't roll all the way to the ground from a dot, you had nuthin.
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PR_rollers
950 posts
Apr 25, 2008
6:31 AM
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And if did roll all the way down you still had nothing,,,lol..
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Ralph....
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Scott
406 posts
Apr 25, 2008
6:37 AM
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(And if did roll all the way down you still had nothing,,,lol..)
LOL
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Ralph....
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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Santandercol
2368 posts
Apr 25, 2008
6:54 AM
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I don't even use the training cage when training squeakers.Just put 'em on the landing board at about 22 days and all is good.Just don't take your eyes off them for a minute(BOP) or let them go to the ground(bad habit).
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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bigwilly
549 posts
Apr 25, 2008
7:26 AM
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Knoxxx. Thanks for taking the time to poat that info.
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c robbo
331 posts
Apr 25, 2008
8:34 AM
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tip for settling pigeons is get some soap and get it all latherd up and put it on the fethers and that keep them down.
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Fire_Baller_916
228 posts
Apr 25, 2008
12:51 PM
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That's a easy meal for BOPs...
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Chai Seng
www.freewebs.com/raining_fire_loft
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PR_rollers
957 posts
Apr 25, 2008
1:58 PM
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which one Chai the one with the tape on or the soap..
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Ralph....
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
526 posts
Dec 06, 2009
8:26 PM
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good ideas to catch that stray or settle the new birds you want to fly.
Especially for the newbies, like me.
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RT Williams
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JDA
GOLD MEMBER
619 posts
Dec 07, 2009
9:43 AM
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If all else fails, the 12 GA will works every time.LOL JDA
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rookie from ct
GOLD MEMBER
189 posts
Dec 07, 2009
10:06 AM
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JDA I think you have that on the wrong post, that should be in the post How Do You Call Your Birds and that 12GA are for the one's that don't come. Dennis
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Velo99
2239 posts
Dec 08, 2009
12:57 PM
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I use a rabbit cage to home in squeakers. I move it around the yard in various places so they get different views of the loft.
What reaaaally gets em going is when I feed the other two kits and set the cage in the door of the loft so they have to watch the kits eat. They are usually pretty torn up and ready for some grub by the time it is their turn.
I have found the key element is for them to know how to get in the loft. They recognise certain things in the yard but its a completely different perspective when the birds are in the air. Look at your house on google earth. Thats what the birds see.
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V99
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RodSD
375 posts
Dec 08, 2009
7:53 PM
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That will not work here at my place given my ever present resident cooper hawk. One idea is to use a painters tape instead of that scotch tape though. It might be less feather damage. I use similar settling technique that Velo99 uses.
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