Brilliant attitude. Very motivating

I think your a breath of fresh air to our sport keep up the good work . Love watching your videos

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Thanks it's appreciated 👍🏼

Go to schools we did it here in Dublin a got a great response from the teachers

I'm 63 and I'm just getting back into it I used to race pigeons about 20 years ago I enjoy watching your channel

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Do you have your loft ready?

You have inspired me. My first loft coming in January

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Perfect. Let's see it when it arrives!

Thank you for everything you’re doing for the sport ! I’m with you it hurts my heart to see the sport dwindle , I’ll do my part over on this side of the pond , THANK YOU

I just want to add onto you’re story, I started back in 2015 with my dad. My dad had pigeons when he was younger so it was easier for us to get into it. But part of the Beaty I find in the sport that once again I get to spend a lot of time with him ( my dad used to be my football trainer) and we both have the same goal to win. Plus racing birds gives me some type of relaxation, when you see them zoom by in the summer there is nothing more enjoyable

I’m 21 year old from down south, Chichester, and I’m currently building a loft. I’m hoping to be collecting my first pair in a couple weeks😁 I cannot wait. I’ve been watching you for a couple months now along with other research and I’ve never been more excited. Plus I’ve fished and hunted for since I was 8😁

Hi Mate, Thanks for the content always enjoy watching your videos, I’ve recently started up myself, bought a couple stock pairs of white racing pigeons. I’ve bred and currently have 4 young ones which are flying very well slowly building a team up, not in a club or anything just doing it for fun and watching them fly is satisfying. So if you see a white team of racing pigeons flying around Nottingham there mine 😜

I’ve just started after watching your channel! Thanks for the exposure, never raced before but I’ve now bred some late breds over the summer and also been doing some training etc absolutely loving this sport

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Excellent. Have you joined a club?

@RoyLee-lk4zq

7 ай бұрын

@@howtotrainyourpigeon yeah I’m going to their presentation night next week to sign up 👍🏻

Great idea if the schools got involved watched all your videos good content and banter with Charlie

Watching and following your videos here bro from Philippines

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

I'm looking to get into pigeons. I'm 21 and I already breed exhibition poultry.i would like to see a video on designing a loft set-up

Like the idea do another channel with more videos

I think you hit the nail on the head with the fisherman & hunting type of people. Animals & the out doors is the attraction I myself hunt and fish and also keep British showracers & my dad races pigeons we both hunt and fish and if I'm honest it all has a connection to the outdoors. I think a big problem is now your not allowed to keep them on allotments anymore same as chickens etc, people don't have the room for them in there gardens & back yards.

Hello Dan, amazing videos I stumbled on one on New Year’s Day and have binged watched all of them in order since. It’s great to see you enjoying the hobby with the family. I’ve loved watching the good and the bad, hopefully you have a good winter rest period before breeding kicks off later this month, all the best and keep up the good work 👍

the lack of new blood coming into the hobby is a genuine concern mate. not in the fancy now but was dedicated enough to be winning races from the age of about 16.& they where the some of the happiest days of my life.maybe going into 1st schools with pigeons & equipment might spark some interest. good channel mate atb.

@MrBau007

3 ай бұрын

Nah,kids nowadays are almost all into internet stuff. For alot of them,sadly,animals in general are zoo alike as in they're something you can see there but like no one they know has any of them,even usual chickens and so on. Sadly,my generation could be the very last to have at least the desire to raise/race pigeons. I'm an '84 dude so yeah,under my age I don't know anyone from my town or here in Germany where I live now,that would like to do something like this. Here at least, Germany,there is generally good wages so people could afford pretty much everything,but animals at home ..yea,not really. I find that sad,most of them like to have pristine lawns and some trees,and there they draw the line🙁 It's just sad really..

@thegeordiefellwalker8878

3 ай бұрын

the world evolving i suppose.hobbies come & go. sad though.😏

Hi its the same in Ireland I gave it up 3 years ago there use to be 40 members in my club now there is 4 left but most of us gave up with work and young families but hopefully some day I will return I haven't taken down the lofts yet because I know if I do that's it keep up the good work also we did schools here to promote our sport but kids and electronics

We are promoting the Sport by doing Vlogs about it.. lets keep it going, full support on your new channel mate👍🏾

New subscriber from South Africa ❤️

Thanks for the video

Health is far most important.... not for birds but for the fancier. I would suggest that wearing a mask is so important when inside the loft😊

Out of my 4 boys only 1 realy got into my pigeons when I had em. It is a dieing hobby. I Dont think money or price has helped either. Cheers.

i really enjoy your videos

Mr & Mrs Skinner. Would be good video. Achieved great results this year in the NRCC.

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Definitely

Hello. Great channel. For your new channel about other people's loft. And what I'd like to see. I'd like to see different breeds. How they are kept and bred. I like the grizzled colour pigeons. I like to see pigeons flying when they are released from the loft. Also how much it costs to race pigeons and keep them. A Lot of channels don't talk about the money it costs. Hope this helps. All the best Daniel. Hinckley.

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Good ideas 👍

Benzing and electronic clocks needs to go! A smart phone, a pad, and chips should all u need. Most people have Bluetooth and wifi. The biggest investment is that clock. Turns a lot of people off .. not to mention the clocking turn around. A race should last 12 hours then u find out who wins ...just my opinion

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Interesting idea

@RFRP

6 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@user-cq4mp3xr6b

6 ай бұрын

That is a great idea

@Rev792

6 ай бұрын

Na man we got to change the rules ...think about it it takes three days to find out who won ? The sport is dying because it's to slow.

@MrBau007

3 ай бұрын

​@@Rev792in this age we could have a software for windows to clock everything in via internet,but yet again,who would do it and mostly who would maintain it..an android/iPhone app would do also,still someone needs to make it,and for that there's pretty much 0 interest 😒

Hi Daniel, love this channel, I'm a member of your Facebook page aswel My family have been racing pigeon s for over a 100 years but unfortunately my cousin who took on his dad's loft had to stop from I'll health and just got rid of all his pigeons, I said I would take it on for him but he said if he couldn't do it he just wanted rid , I live in a flat with no garden , I would of loved a loft , that's why I would love to be part of another loft and maybe be picked 2 birds from a team and pay for there costs , maybe in the future you could have a members syndicate racing team where we all club together and pay for the keep of the team and race money , just a suggestion Daniel, keep up the great work ... Jules 👍

@howtotrainyourpigeon

5 ай бұрын

Have you considered getting an allotment and flying from there?

Hello, Dan! I really enjoy your videos. I used to have pigeons 20 years ago, and since I found your channel, I've been thinking about getting back into raising pigeons for competitions. Best of luck! I hope you continue making videos. P.S.: I'm following you from Romania 🇷🇴.

@howtotrainyourpigeon

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear 👍

I like the idea. Get in touch if you need any contributions.

A shame that the sport is dying, I’ve raced with my grandad since I was allowed in the loft and to think I might not get to race in 10 years due to there being no members is really sad.

I would love to do this hobby. The only connection I had to the sport was my grandad Ken who raced with his dad but he passed away last year at 93. He loved talking about it when I was young. Over the years I was persistent in my request for a loft in the garden but mum and dad did not move from the answer of NO. So it will have to wait until I move out or find some land I could use for a loft. I think there is definitely room for the sport to grow. But sadly from what I see on the forum’s it seems like the governing bodies who run the sport are stuck in the past.

Morning I’m slowly working my way through your videos (2022,all done). And really enjoying it. I have kept cage birds for many years and tippler pigeons as a kid. But you’ve now got me interested in Racing (although we are in the process of selling our house so it maybe a while). My main question/request is do you have a video explaining the organisation of pigeon racing in the UK, the difference Unions federations clubs etc. How’s it work with rings that sort of thing. Also I’m “following” your Facebook page but there is nothing on it? Am I on the right page? Thanks again and keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@howtotrainyourpigeon

6 ай бұрын

Good idea. I'll look into that. Look for the Facebook 'group' 👍

Watched everyone of your videos and they are brilliant 😊

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Good to hear!

A man after my own heart. I admire your idea on attracting more fanciers into our wonderful sport. Myself I've been in the sport all my life as was my father and his father and my great grandfather. Myself on the same mission as you have just finished being involved with a mainstream pigeon documentary called HOME to try and promote our wonderful sport made by Nova Mundi films. The film is about people just as much as it is about pigeons. My thoughts for your project would be to dispell the myths about pigeon racing such as the costs which I believe is a modern day thinking misnomer with people thinking you have to have a loft bigger than the houses we used to live in. It's turned into from the perception of people interested in coming into the sport you have to have the latest all singing all dancing accessories to compete. A kind of keeping up with the Joneses or leaning to drive a race car when a mini would do the job. Buying super dopa racing pigeons when in reality it's the stockmanship that makes them perform. I could go on with food, supplements, medication etc. Paying more because there's a pretty picture of a pigeon on the packaging. I also think places like social media are a double edged sword and fanciers don’t help themselves using their male bravado talking as if they are down the pub. Anyway enough of my waffle. Your quest is a very honorable one of which I salute you. Should you need any help with it just give me a shout. Regards Dave

@howtotrainyourpigeon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave. I've seen the trailer for the documentary and I'm looking forward to seeing it. Would be good to get you on the channel at some point 👍

@davebunkerbrierley2434

6 ай бұрын

@howtotrainyourpigeon you know where I am should you need me even if as we all do at sometime just need to bounce your idea's off someone Regards Dave 👍

I am going to a pigion show today. I would be a complete new be.

I can't find your page on Facebook 😢 I'd love to start up with pigeons but I don't have a garden and I don't drive witch I do think them 2 things would help I use to keep them when I was younger and loved it, it definitely stops in your blood keeping pigeons Love your videos keep up the good work

Hi, I got into pigeon racing just last year and you have defiantly helped me through some of the learning curve and iv really enjoyed your videos. I only have a small garden and live in a terrace house but iv managed to create two lofts without upsetting the wife, if you ever need any footage of smaller city lofts from another "youngish" fancier, id be only too happy to share. Fairly sure I saw Dave at Doncaster show, kept an eye out for you as I had hoped to say how much I enjoyed the Channel. Josh

@howtotrainyourpigeon

6 ай бұрын

Good to hear it. I didn't go to Doncaster this year. Have you joined the Facebook page?

@Josh-NikkiB

6 ай бұрын

@@howtotrainyourpigeon I don't have Facebook, so not been on it tbh.

Great video H.2.T.R.PIGEON's and it is sad that the younger generation are not even getting a chance to keep birds, it's a great hoppy for anyone to do, but most people judge all pigeon's from the bird's the see around town eating anything flying rats as there called, but we no it's nothing like that, great video, best of luck with the new chanel I'll be waiting to sub anyway, 🇮🇪 DUBLIN 🇮🇪 the old moult is after putting them back, hopefully there Al ba CK by now, best of luck with the new channel look forward to your first video, 🇮🇪 DUBLIN 🇮🇪

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Cheers bud

I dont care about what others start or quit. I like pigeons for what they are and what they do.

Even keeping pigeons your kids do not want to no thanks to xbox and PlayStation hope you do well at getting people to start keeping pigeons ❤🍻👍👌🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I started watching your channel one year ago and I absolutely love it. One of the best pigeon channels here! Good cutting, nice transitions and close ups make it look very professional! I'm keeping fancy pigeons, but I would really love to learn more about the racing system...how do you win, what do the terms mean, like what's an ace pigeon, how do you get points and so on. I mean everyone is talking in these terms when there is a pigeon presented in a video but as a newbie you just don't understand what they are talking about!

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Haha I still don't understand most of the terminology. It's something I'm hoping to cover on the new channel though. Glad you're liking it so far 👍

I would love to start racing pigeons when I was a young boy, I kept fancy pigeons but work 10hours a day now I wouldn't have time to see to them during the day

@howtotrainyourpigeon

5 ай бұрын

It's very difficult but possible if you can rope someone else into it with you. I'd struggle if I didn't have the kids to feed them up every once in a while

I think a hurdle that I've not seen addressed on any of the pigeon channels I watch is the clock and a way to afford one or a work around which is a reason I believe the one loft races are really taking off here in the states anyway

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

The clocks are expensive that's for sure but you can pick up a used one for the same price as a one loft race entry fee.

Great videos and you’re enjoying it and that’s the main thing..a few questions ,What where the losses on the old birds and young birds ..you have a big team going into the old bird season next year ? What you feeding them for the winter ? Also are you going to keep to the same system next year ??semi widowhood? Thanks Again for the videos

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Hi. Lost about 1/3 of OBs and YBs during 1 or 2 particularly bad races for returns. Next year I'll change a few things for sure, but I need to get a bit more work done. Just winter mix and barely for the winter until breeding.

Just got back into the sport but not easy I used to fly on the allotments but they won't allow pigeon fanciers anymore which is definitely not helping the sport, many new houses now don't allow pigeons. I think councils should have land to keep this sport alive.

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

There's a guy on Instagram that lives on a new estate and he applied for permission and had it granted. But yeah I think you're fighting an uphill battle if you live in a new build. Plenty of old pit houses around here though

I think it started to disappear when they ban smoking and people going the pup and the possibility of having RATS puts a lot of 😮

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Around here I think it was more to do with the pits closing. The miner's welfare (pubs/clubs) suffered from a gradual decline and they were the same people that made up the majority of fanciers.

I think the main problem of the sport dying is down to the sheer cost feed , minerals and fuel to train

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Fuel and time are my biggest issues. Back in the day you'd have a wife at home to sort the house, dinner, chores and kids. My wife works more than I do so we both have to sort those things before the birds get a look in. Still, there are ways around it

@samknowles7058

7 ай бұрын

I use to race a few years ago now and was doing very well but like you say time and cost's are the biggest reasons for the sport dying

I’m new to racing pigeons also . First racing season for me here in ibiza Spain. Hopefully something will come back at least.

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Is there a racing club in Ibiza?

@samcope4955

6 ай бұрын

There’s 3 actually, Sant Antonio. Santa Eulalia. And ibiza town club. I think we’re 40-45 fanciers that actually race on the hole island but has its a small island we take them to the mainland for 120-140km but they fly back over the open ocean and stop of at the right island ( ibiza , Mallorca , Menorca )

@howtotrainyourpigeon

6 ай бұрын

@@samcope4955 that's sounds great. I'll try and plan to visit the island at some point. Do you race in the summer heat?

@samcope4955

6 ай бұрын

How can I contact you?

@howtotrainyourpigeon

6 ай бұрын

@@samcope4955 have you joined the Facebook page?

Very nice video keep going do you put your pigeons on the dark

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Yeah they go on the dark

Not too sure, i knew alot of people who was involved but got ill after a few years of keeping pigeons, something to do with their lungs, they all had to give it up in the end..

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Yeah too much time breathing in dyst, bloom and spores isn't much good for the lungs. I find the trick is not to spend much time in the loft itself and keep it well ventilated, or wear a mask.

Don't no if you have done this What i did was put the pair together then take the cock out after 10/15mins put artificial eggs under hen then let him in take her out not letting her get to him 10/15mins then let her in when they have settled down take them both 1 week later do the same with other pairs found they tried harder to get back hope this helps you

@christophersherratt7299

7 ай бұрын

What did you think of the advice on racing your birds let me know

Did you not find any Lorry drivers Long distance who would take some birds for small fee get them call you when they let them go so keep a eye on times

@christophersherratt7299

7 ай бұрын

I don't know if you do this but the one's I was going to race I would put them together then put hen on her own not letting him in after 10/15 minutes take her out and put artifical eggs then just let the cock in for same 10/15mins then let the hen see him on the eggs but not able to get in after a 30 minute let her in One week Iater would take both same thing with other bird's found that they would try harder to get back hope this helps you

Did any of the Dunbar birds get back ?

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Yeah one back when I came home from doing the clocks. The other two rocked up the next day

I hope its not a die'n sport, but seen sll the zombies on play station and X-box these days im not surprised if it is. It was allways a retired mans sport with non working men and men that where there own boss's and could train and look after there pigeons round there job. In ireland a new rule that i taught would never come out seemly has being out over 10 years, is that yiu need planning permission to build a loft. The biggest problem i see in pigeon racing and has allways being there its just got worse, is the cost, from food to rings to meds to race new trapping systems.............. That 2 me is the killer, but has to be done if you want to win or get in the top 10 on a weekly basis, and this is what maybe off putting is what it costs compaired to prize money, so most lads get there wins and concentrate on selling youngbirds year in and out, and some have clearance sales and leave the sport altogether. Time shall how what happens, please god its not a die'n sport

@howtotrainyourpigeon

7 ай бұрын

Some good points there. Especially planning permission. I think the prizes need to be greater in the nationals and international racing, but not from pools or entry fees because the majority will always lose out. There's a lot more that stakeholder companies that benefit from the success of the sport could be doing I.e stumping up prize money. Unfortunately there's little appetite for them to do that unless they see a return. That return will be in the form of new fanciers buying their products. Which brings us back to the point: How do we get more people taking part? I'm trying to do my bit by promoting the sport as best I can, and will continue to do that. But I'd like to see a more concerted effort from the aforementioned too. Believe it or not I'm actually quite optimistic about the future of the sport!