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  1. 02-07-2013, 09:15 PM #1
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    When I lived in Blenheim I got hold of the local pigeon racing club and explained what I was using the pigeons for (pointing practice). One of the members would give me 20 -30 pigeons once a week. I would use them for training and then let them all out to fly home.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    When I lived in Blenheim I got hold of the local pigeon racing club and explained what I was using the pigeons for (pointing practice). One of the members would give me 20 -30 pigeons once a week. I would use them for training and then let them all out to fly home.
    The pigeon federation a quite understanding and thankful if you let them no if you accidentally shoot a racing pigeon.

    Not that I target them But I do have the codes
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    The pigeon federation a quite understanding and thankful if you let them no if you accidentally shoot a racing pigeon.

    Not that I target them But I do have the codes
    Interesting.... my mate has a lanyard with all the racers we have shot and its up around the 100 mark... might be a few phone calls to make
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