FIRST OLD BIRD RACE OF 2013

Our club held their first Old Bird race of the 2013 season after cancelling the week before due to the weather.  Luck was with me and I won the race and had the first three birds in the race.  I only sent hens and they did real well.  I also won the annual Chuck Henesey Memorial trophy for the first yearling to win the first race of the season and happened to also be the race winner. Hope my luck stays strong as the races get longer.

2013 ACTIVITY

Pretty much done with this years breeding....lots of nice babies.  They've all been out flying and doing fine.  I'm a Handler in this years Midwest Convention Race and have been getting some really nice birds from all across the country.  I've gotten birds from Kansas, Montana, South Carolina, Florida, Utah, Texas and Minnesota so far.  Old Bird season is coming up soon so I need to concentrate on them....hoping to have some good races but can't wait to get those babies to the races!!!

My First Round 2013 Weanlings

2013 Activity

        I'll be ready to wean 18 babies this weekend.  I waited a few weeks longer this year to put my breeders together and might have waited even longer except my best racers for last year were my oldest so I decided I couldn't wait any longer.
        Most of my pairs are the same as last year as I couldn't see any reason to change.  I added a few new ones that I'm excited to see what kind of success their babies might have.
        I'll be putting my widowhood birds together on Valentines day to let them raise a round.  They should be able to produce some good babies....we'll see.  I'm anxious to get that done so I can get them trained and ready for the OB races.

One Loft Race Results

 

AU 2012 CIRPC 0091

To finish out the year two birds competed in the final one loft races ,  0094 was a part of a three bird team with Ted Givens.  All three birds were on the winning drop and the team placed second for the series.  0091 flew in the PT Classic in Ohio and finished in 4th place.  Perfect ending to a great season!!

Incredible YB Season

AU 2012 CIRPC 0082
Cornhusker Invitational Racing Pigeon Club
2012 Champion Young Bird

It's been a really awesome Young Bird season.  My birds managed to win the Champion Bird, Champion Loft and Champion Average Speed with the Cornhusker Invitational Racing Pigeon Club. Couldn't have done it without some really good luck and the help of some really great friends.  Now on to dreaming about the upcoming breeding season to see if I can raise some babies capable of doing as well next year.

Final race weekend

Last week the birds did okay and everyone's birds came fast.  Didn't win but I was satisfied.  This week will be a real test.  Last races of the season....300 mile club race, 350 and 200 mile futurity races with the exception of the final Husker Hawkeye final futurity race.  Questionable weather so I hope they do well.