brudahpete
112 posts
Nov 09, 2008
8:37 PM
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Does anyone in Utah or anywhere else have some of the Monson strain? If so drop a line to me at my email brudahpete@gmail.com Thanks. I would like to know more about them.
Last Edited by on Nov 09, 2008 8:41 PM
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kooper
23 posts
Nov 09, 2008
9:54 PM
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he has two strain one strain pensom and the other one is starley cross to some of his stuff. i had his birds two year ago before it got stolen. he has a lot of good birds and a good guys.
good luck
TRANCE LOFTS
Last Edited by on Nov 09, 2008 10:08 PM
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rtwilliams
236 posts
Nov 09, 2008
10:05 PM
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Brudahpete
Tom is a great guy, and will be happy to answer any questions you have. As I am just starting he has offered me birds, and advice. You can find his contact info at the Utah State Rollers Club Web address, under the members heading.
https://home.comcast.net/~utah_rollers/
good luck
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RT Williams
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brudahpete
116 posts
Nov 09, 2008
10:08 PM
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Thanks. I've heard nothing but good about Monson rollers. Someday, I'd like to end up with some.
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wishiwon2
93 posts
Nov 18, 2008
11:56 PM
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Kooper is correct, Tom basically has 2 bloodlines. His older line is based on Pensom birds from Jim Gilespe in Boise Idaho. Gilespe housed a Pensom hen named Telstar. Telstar's progeny performed with great speed, tight and fast. Their weakness was poor frequency. The Frequency issue was overcomeable but had to be watched carefully.
The other bloodline Tom has are birds from Jay Starley, also derivatives from Pensom via Hilton, J. Destout and others. Tom keeps relatively few pure Gilespe blooded birds and breeds more and more from the Starley birds. I have had birds from Tom, and have had mixed success with them. The Monson blood I still have is interbred. I too had Gilespe blooded birds from different sources, but am using Starley birds more and will eventually not have any pure blooded Gilespe.
As noted above, Tom is the best source for info on what he has. He is generous with conversation and doesnt try to hide what he has or is doing with his rollers, just ask him, he will tell you.
Last Edited by on Nov 19, 2008 12:00 AM
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brudahpete
177 posts
Nov 19, 2008
5:32 AM
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Thanks for the info, I've heard that he's one of the masters when it comes to rollers. I'd sure like to pick his brain for a day!
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spinningdemon
1 post
Nov 19, 2008
8:33 AM
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Boy I cant agree more Tom is a great guy and will give you the info you desire.
I have some of his dads bellnecks very nice looking birds. Tom told me that they have not been flown for years so he did not know how they would do in the air. I keep them for the memories of them from my childhood. I did when I was younger "about 20 years younger" had several that were very nice spinners.
I went to Toms place for the World Cup flies and saw some nice spinners and also some nice spinning birds that were way deep.
David Curneal
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brudahpete
182 posts
Nov 19, 2008
9:30 AM
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Spinningdemon, My boys (12 & 14) would die to have a Thomas S. Monson bellneck in their loft! You know why. Wow, even if they didn't roll, to have an Icon's blood line would be something! You are a lucky guy.
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brudahpete
186 posts
Nov 19, 2008
6:40 PM
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Hey, can any of you Bell Neck owners post a pic of one or two? THat would be cool.
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spinningdemon
60 posts
Dec 09, 2008
6:24 PM
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Here is a photo of the Monson bellnecks
a href="http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg111/dcurneal/?action=view¤t=worldcup05032008013.jpg" target="_blank">
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David Curneal
Performance breeds since 1973
Last Edited by on Dec 09, 2008 6:26 PM
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brudahpete
296 posts
Dec 09, 2008
6:28 PM
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I am indeed envious! I've got two boys who would love to get a crack at that line. Not to mention their old man!
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spinningdemon
61 posts
Dec 09, 2008
6:34 PM
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Brudahpete,
I will have to raise you a round or two.
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David Curneal
Performance breeds since 1973
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brudahpete
297 posts
Dec 09, 2008
6:50 PM
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Drop me a line brudahpete@gmail.com where are ya?
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spinningdemon
63 posts
Dec 10, 2008
12:33 PM
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Brudapete,
I sent you an e-mail
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David Curneal
Performance breeds since 1973
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brudahpete
319 posts
Dec 11, 2008
7:06 PM
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Will take delivery from Tom Monson himself on Monday! My nephew will pick them up on his way home from Idaho. Tom is a class act & my boys are excited about their early Christmas presents! They are getting the loft ready for them every day after homework is done. Some real bonafied birds from one of the greats!
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winwardrollers
63 posts
Dec 11, 2008
8:32 PM
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Pete
I'm not sure it is.. just.. your boys.. that is excited.
Brad winward
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brudahpete
323 posts
Dec 11, 2008
8:45 PM
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Hey, after wanting some of these for 20 years & coming up with an empty sack all the time, to get 'em from the originator of the line is a huge thing to me! Thanks to Jon (wishiwon2), Tom contacted me and was very gracious. There are still a few class acts left in this 'ol world! Yes, I'm grinning from ear to ear! And thanks David, when you come down this way, give me a heads up & I'll show off some of my stock.
Last Edited by on Dec 11, 2008 8:52 PM
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