djrwood Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Can someone explain to me the difference between a feral and a wood pigeon please? Please excuse the ignorance! Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun tim Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 a feral is the ones that live around barns/in towns ect a wood pigeon is the ones that live in the woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollysp2 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 FEREL WOODPIGEON :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks fellas Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 The "feral pigeon" is the The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and is the type of pigeon kept by pigeon fanciers. Below is the definition of feral: Adjective 1 (of an animal or plant) in a wild state, especially after having been domesticated. 2 resembling a wild animal. — ORIGIN from Latin fera ‘wild animal’. At my local farm all pigeons are unwelcomed guests. Try not to get the racing pigeons but accidents do happen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 The "feral pigeon" is the The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and is the type of pigeon kept by pigeon fanciers. Below is the definition of feral: Adjective 1 (of an animal or plant) in a wild state, especially after having been domesticated. 2 resembling a wild animal. — ORIGIN from Latin fera ‘wild animal’. At my local farm all pigeons are unwelcomed guests. Try not to get the racing pigeons but accidents do happen!! Thanks for that. Are you allowed to shoot both without any issues? Ive been shooting the old clays for a few years but am now trying to get into pigeon shooting but am struggling to gain permission. I am allowed to shoot on a friends orchard but its only small and not very suitable. Have you got any advice on the best way to start pigeon shooting? Ive been reading up on it on here and the internet but really need someone to show me the ropes. Is there any way other than joining a rough shooting club? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun tim Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 The "feral pigeon" is the The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and is the type of pigeon kept by pigeon fanciers. Below is the definition of feral: Adjective 1 (of an animal or plant) in a wild state, especially after having been domesticated. 2 resembling a wild animal. — ORIGIN from Latin fera ‘wild animal’. At my local farm all pigeons are unwelcomed guests. Try not to get the racing pigeons but accidents do happen!! you better no get my racing pigeons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 you better no get my racing pigeons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shotgun tim Racing pigeons are protected by Law, aren't they?. Do they ultimately belong to the Crown(in case of war)or something along those lines? I used to have some when I was growing up in my uncles lofts but I have not had any for over 20 years. My wife has banned me from having some until I retire Although, I have caught a few stray ones and brought them back to health, they are normally very hungry and thirsty. The RPRA has a very good stray report system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 you better no get my racing pigeons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I suspect that the ownership is the issue around racing pigeons being a possession of a person (like a cat or dog) however one pigeon fancier told me that racing pigeons that fly in feral coveys in farm buildings are no good anyway as they don't fly straight back home. A bird that has done that would be disposed anyway..... I don't keep pigeons so really am quite ignorrant of the whole thing. Your racing pigeons are safe with me as they have to sat on a perch for me to even try to hit them Dan, Keep networking and keep talking to people. None of my permissions were gained from cold calling they all were from a "freindly" contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bangs Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 If you do accidentaly shoot a racing pigeon, don't eat it, some of the fanciers tend to fill them with all sorts of "medication". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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