kitchrat Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Wonder if a slow cooker would make it chewable. Amazing age, I didn't know they lived that long. Even the gravy would be tough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 That explains it. Explains what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Some great data. Impressed it's stayed alive that long...doesn't say much for Herts shooters. Although I must admit, if I see a ringed one committing to the pattern, I don't shoot it but give off a warning salvo to the side. I know you're getting on a bit now Phil, are you sure you could read the ring ok? I know you don't like shooting with glasses on in case it scares the birds away. Or you don't like wearing a watch on the off-chance it reflects in the pigeons eyes. Or you don't wear blue pants on a pigeon shooting day. Or shoot on a Wednesday because thats the pigeons day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Some great data. Impressed it's stayed alive that long...doesn't say much for Herts shooters. Although I must admit, if I see a ringed one committing to the pattern, I don't shoot it but give off a warning salvo to the side. I know you're getting on a bit now Phil, are you sure you could read the ring ok? I know you don't like shooting with glasses on in case it scares the birds away. Or you don't like wearing a watch on the off-chance it reflects in the pigeons eyes. Or you don't wear blue pants on a pigeon shooting day. Or shoot on a Wednesday because thats the pigeons day off. Some good humour there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt 205 gti Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 GOBSMACKED !!!!!! x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Imp Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Really interesting, i had no idea they lived so long! The way I shoot many of cheshires pigeons remember the moon landings...... A quick question- If, (and of course i have never done this myself), you were unlucky enough to shoot an apparently feral bird which turned out to be a racer, would you report it, or quietly dispose of it? I always check the birds legs closely before I pull the trigger to ensure no pigeon fancier is left waiting in a lonely pigeon loft.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chally2 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 What did the ring look like. How does it differ to a racing pigeon ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Really interesting, i had no idea they lived so long! The way I shoot many of cheshires pigeons remember the moon landings...... A quick question- If, (and of course i have never done this myself), you were unlucky enough to shoot an apparently feral bird which turned out to be a racer, would you report it, or quietly dispose of it? I always check the birds legs closely before I pull the trigger to ensure no pigeon fancier is left waiting in a lonely pigeon loft.......... Lets not derail this topic (interesting as it is), ringed feral pigeons do not have pigeon fanciers eagerly waiting for them. If they go feral they are quite happy to see the back of them. There are quite a few threads on here on this subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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