cav123 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What do you do if you accidental shoot a racing pigeon just so I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongo Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I haven't shot one, but I did pick up a headless one once (hawk attack I guess) and I reported the number to my local homing pigeon society... The guy who owned it, then phoned me later thankful for me letting him know what happened to his bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) I believe it is illegal to shoot racing pigeons, so you either bury it, or report your mistake, or you could find it dead and phone the owner. if you report it then a mistake will be no excuse, the choice is yours Edited September 2, 2013 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I`ve shot loads, mainly in barns at night with the lamp, but also coming into the decoys when woodpigeon shooting. A friend who races them says that if they are in a barn or coming into decoys then they are fair game and better off being shot as they are no use for racing (other owners may have differing views). Shooting them as they fly past is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal72 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 This can be a complete can of worms as racing pigeons are not wild birds and are the property of an owner some of which can cost thousands of pounds (top price paid something like 110k if I remember rightly) this was for a stock bird. Opinions will vary vastly on this and although I agree that if the birds are resident in a barn with farels then they probably wouldnt be any good for racing but to establish if they are resident they would have to be observed for a period of time as they may just be resting up as some of these birds race distances of 700 miles plus and for these distance the birds are given two days and so may just be resting/roosting before continuing home, the same goes for coming into decoys they get hungry on two day races as im sure I would and I am sure someone will correct me if im wrong but I dont think racing pigeons come on any quarry list or would be covered by general license all that said if they were to be reported it should be the ring number to the royal pigeon racing assotiation at least the owner would be informed of their prize birds fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lodge Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Is there something that you want to tell us? Edited September 2, 2013 by White Lodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Is there something that you want to tell us? I can say I've never done it and I'm disgusted . Cough cough wink wink lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 :)I can say I've never done it and I'm disgusted . Cough cough wink wink lol [/. What do you do if you accidental shoot a racing pigeon just so I know can't see how you could accidentally shoot a racing pigeon unless your partially blind or trigger happy. Learn the three step rule .see it ,identify it ,BEFORE you shoot it. Wouldn't wanna see you wildfowling in low light. Shell duck , Brent , seguls, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 If you give lost raving pigeons back to any owner they just neck them straight away as they are useless I shoot loads in barns as they are useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) ame="team tractor" post="2271580" timestamp="1378149631"]:)I can say I've never done it and I'm disgusted . Cough cough wink wink lol [/. can't see how you could accidentally shoot a racing pigeon unless your partially blind or trigger happy. Learn the three step rule .see it ,identify it ,BEFORE you shoot it. Wouldn't wanna see you wildfowling in low light. Shell duck , Brent , seguls, lol. Sorry, it must be my poor eye sight these days, but your out decoying pigeons on stubble, the winds pretty good, you get some coming in directly in front there shifting a bit 40 odd MPH, Now is it just me or could all of you pigeon shooters with more experience that me tell if a feral racing pigeon (because thats what they have become) has joined in on the raid on the grains left on the field. Woould i shoot one delibrately No !!! have i shot any by accident I dont know i could see Edited September 2, 2013 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I suppose the only excuse might be a feral that was former- racer. If you were clearing ferals the a ring cannot always be seen but I have yet to shoot one out of very many I have shot around farm buildings (suppose its down to were you shoot). One shouldn't shoot until your sure on the ID it might also be a rock dove, just don't fully commit if your not sure - do it all the time wildfowling, its better to not shoot than to shoot and regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal72 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 So how do you decide if a racing pigeon has become feral from one sighting ? And does this make it legal quarry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I will never shoot pigeons in a big flock you can always tell they are racers when there's a good few racers together One flying over on its own can be easily miss led as a fersl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I don't shoot feral pigeons over coys or young woodys ( with no white bar) . I'm not a pest controller I do it purely for sport and to sell or eat what I shoot. But if I was asked to clear out some Barnes of ferals I would to keep the farmer happy . Must admit though that unless it's very dark I could tell a feral/racing pigeon from a woody whatever the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Shot loads of ex racers around barns when asked by the farmer as they seem to breed really fast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 ame="team tractor" post="2271580" timestamp="1378149631"]:)I can say I've never done it and I'm disgusted . Cough cough wink wink lol [/. can't see how you could accidentally shoot a racing pigeon unless your partially blind or trigger happy. Learn the three step rule .see it ,identify it ,BEFORE you shoot it. Wouldn't wanna see you wildfowling in low light. Shell duck , Brent , seguls, lol. To be honest I've never shot one decoying as they really are different but I just thought id lighten the mood around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal72 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Sorry to disagree with the one on its own can be mistaken. Dont want to drag it out but its like saying "oh sorry I shot your dog I really thought it was a fox" racing pigeons have somewhere to go so tend to fly straighter lines than farels which hang around farm buildings and will also fly in flocks and as for necking them straight away is that not the owners choice and I will add that not all get necked ive only just got rid of the racing pigeons after some 30 yrs im not saying I wouldnt but it would depend on blood lines and breed theres as much effort put into breeding lines of pigeons as there is working dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What do you do if you accidental shoot a racing pigeon just so I know Chuck it in the hedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) I cant even shoot the slow ones let alone the racers!.so Ive no idea, but I did find one in my garden still alive once and there is a web site that you can contact the owner on by using the ring number. Outlander Edited September 3, 2013 by Outlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peskyfoxs Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I had one on the farm a bit ago, picked it up and on obviously knackered from a race, got in touch with owner, he said can I let it rest up for 2 days and release. Fed it some corn in a stable and released it, couple of hours later found feathers in one if the kennels it had obviously decided to top itself and couldn't face flying home. On a side note the dog was happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_italian Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Technically if a racing pigeon is not a wild bird and indeed property belonging to a person then shooting one is an offence of criminal damage. But you haven't shot one so no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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