polarbear
55 posts
Dec 12, 2009
9:02 PM
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What is the one worst mistake that you made when starting out in rollers or pigeons in general?
Mine was not paying attention to the birds and paying more attention to the name associated with the birds.
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donnie james
827 posts
Dec 13, 2009
4:01 PM
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my worst mistake was still flying my birds while a hawk was in the area and i lost 1/2 my kit before i figured it out i should of lock them down when ever i lost the 1 st bird how dumb i was...........
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Donny James
"Fly The Best And Cull The Rest"
"Saying One Thing;Doing Its Another"
"Keep Your Head Planted In The Sky And Wings Spanned Wide"
1996 Piedmont Roller Club Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Portsmouth Roller Club Participation Award System Recipient 1994 '96 '97 And 2000
2001 Limestone,Ohio Sportsman's Club Lifetime Member Recipient
2002Portsmouth Roller Club Certified Judge
2004Portsmouth Roller Club Lifetime Member Recipient
"Miss Portsmouth"NBRC/90/J311 Rusty Dun Check Self Hen First Bird To Get Certified In Portsmouth Roller Club History With A Score Of 53 Judge By Joe Roe The 1993 World Cup Winner And John Bender The 1994 World Cup Winner
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Pinwheel
77 posts
Dec 13, 2009
7:49 PM
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Trying to rush flying, flying in less than ideal conditions, lack of patience...would like to document everything better i.e. fly times, feed amounts, weather conditions, etc.
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Flying in someone else's backyard: Portable Kits
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3496 posts
Dec 13, 2009
7:58 PM
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My worst mistake was not listening to my birds ...
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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Pinwheel
78 posts
Dec 13, 2009
8:03 PM
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Please Ralph, Can you be more specific, give an exmaple. Im interested to see what you have to say.
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Flying in someone else's backyard: Portable Kits
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3943 posts
Dec 13, 2009
8:23 PM
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Moving from California to Arkansas(LOL). Just joking; I am having a blast here. Takes less time to do anything here and a hell of a lot of less money to do it.
My actual worse mistake was to let a salesman talk me into a family of pigeons. I allowed him to stroke my ego and feed my competiveness. I wasted 6 years of my life and now it will take me 4 or 5 years to put together a team good enough to be competitive with my new family. I will be in my 70's. Still handsome, but older.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Windjammer Loft
1032 posts
Dec 14, 2009
8:48 AM
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Listening to too many others opinions on things.
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3498 posts
Dec 15, 2009
8:04 PM
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Pinwheel let me explain.for instance there was times I let my birds out to fly and two would stay in well they were telling me something is wrong out there and I force them to fly and sure enough I lost one to BOP.
another time they came down too early they were force back up meanwhile they were telling me they were too hungry or under nourish or too heavy to fly.again I should had listen or when they telling me they need a bath,or rest.. these are just a few example..as experience kicks in I learn to listen to my birds more and become better with management. .hope this helps..peace out..
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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Pinwheel
85 posts
Dec 15, 2009
8:39 PM
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Yes, thanks.
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Flying in someone else's backyard: Portable Kits
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Scott
2706 posts
Dec 15, 2009
10:00 PM
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The biggest mistake that most make is falling in love with the first birds they get.
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Scott Campbell
" God Bless "
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JMUrbon
797 posts
Dec 16, 2009
9:39 AM
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That couldn,t be a truer statement Scott. The unwillingness to move to something better instead of trying to breed from something that lacks quality is a loosing battle that guys do all the time. Joe
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J.M.Urbon Lofts
A Proven Family of Spinners
http://www.freewebs.com/jmurbonlofts/
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rookie from ct
GOLD MEMBER
200 posts
Dec 16, 2009
10:32 AM
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I think the worst mistake that anyone can make is not keeping GOOD written records of the birds you breed,because of that mine all went to the dog trainer so I guess that I was not in love with them. Dennis
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gotspin7
2611 posts
Dec 17, 2009
5:43 AM
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Polarbear, my WORST mistake was purchasing birds from a non-flier, had real nice pedigrees do. Good luck!
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Salvador Ortiz
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harrison
1292 posts
Dec 17, 2009
11:33 AM
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Giving birs to a close naibour for them to abuse the birds hygiene and let them out EVERY TIME MY birds are flown.
This cauising me nothing but trouble and panick of virusis.
yours in roll harrison
HKR ROLLER LOFT HULL UK
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Edgar
603 posts
Dec 17, 2009
5:53 PM
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Trusting people who I thuogh were my friends!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jerry Allen
GOLD MEMBER
389 posts
Dec 17, 2009
6:20 PM
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I had a severe brain fart this year and gave EVERYTHING away
or sold for pennies on the dollar.
Birds, books, cages, my whole outfit
and collection... EVERYTHING
Years of hard work gone in the blink of an eye.
Things are looking better.
Now I have to start all over again.
Live & Learn
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