60.5 mile racing pigeons training

[@GoFastRacers]

Sorry for your losses Mike unfortunately I know the feeling too, I live in Southern California two race seasons ago old birds we had bad fires here plus over 90 degrees every race everyone experienced big losses. Fire, smoke, haze and heat is the perfect combination for loosing good birds. It hurts but it really makes you a better flyer and observer of the birds and weather conditions. Breed up some more and get back out there! Love your videos peace and good luck.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

There is a lot to watch out for that is for sure! Next time I will be sure they are safe. I lost a Lotta great birds that I had no reason for losing. I’m glad you like the videos, thanks for the support

[@milad8255]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thank you 🙏

[@whitehouseloft5205]

Mike I hate that you lost so many birds. Maybe some will show up today. The heat has been rough here in Kentucky as well. Not much haze but the heat is terrible. Good luck and thanks for sharing. I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

losing them in that way was hard to swallow, I did get 7 more back so now up to 34. I don't think i will see anymore at this point but I will keep my fingers crossed. Glad you like the videos my friend and I like seeing all your nice pigeons also.

[@whitehouseloft5205]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons man I was hoping they would all come back. Yes I need to get a new video up. I have been so busy with work.

[@RFRP]

Mine took a long time yesterday. I think the haze does get to them-may be more of an air quality issue than sight issue. Hope you get more back!!

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Very true because the air quality due to the haze they said on the news was dangerous! Still I got 34 back so not a total loss. I just feel bad for the others. Thanks for the comment my friend, good to hear from you.

[@token3237]

I hope more are back👍🏽

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I just got one more back this morning so I have 34 out of 52. Can only hope 🙏 for more

[@pirrgang]

Hope they continue to trickle back. This smoke is really creating issues with deciding to train or not. It’s not like they can fly around it. I was the same as you thinking it was just some ground fog that would burn off until someone told me about the smoke. I think it’s more of an air quality issue then anything. Just one more thing to think about when training or deciding to do a toss or not. I have been training on the short side more often and hesitant to push them out too far. If I lose half of 18 it’s going to hurt.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I understand that Paul but I really hated to see them go especially like that! I still have 34 great birds to continue on with. Keep up the great training my friend.

[@pirrgang]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons oh yeah I bet it sucks to lose any birds especially that many! I feel for you.

[@kelvinanderson275]

This is the painful part of this beautiful game. A part where you loss your birds and unsure if they can still make it back home. I love this game still. I wish they make it back home safely “Mike” :)✌️

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I sure hope more come back also, I really like my birds! Thanks Kelvin I appreciate you brother.

[@kevinnorton7759]

Hi MIKE, so there was 31 home, have anymore turned in since. There will be some more come home over the next few days and weeks. THEY HAD IT ROUGH, DIDN'T THEY. GOOD LUCK MIKE HOPE YOU GET SOME MORE HOME SOON. 🌟💯👍👍

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I’m not sure I will get any more back, the heat is unbelievable and the ones that made it back today looks like they were on their last leg. I have 33 now at last count. If there are some smart ones out there they may have rested today during the heat and might see them tomorrow. Thanks again Kevin

[@kevinnorton7759]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons Pigeons have more resilience than you might think. Their strength is unreal. Some more will come through. GOOD LUCK MIKE 🌟💯👍👍

[@rightinfotv977]

Good work 👍👍 super job 💝💞💞

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks 🙏

[@DonALofts]

Sorry to hear that. I'm sure some will trickle in. Keep us posted. How far intervals you toss? Like every 5 miles out. or you going 10+ Good luck my friend.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Hey Don, I train in all directions for the first 20 miles. then I keep jumping up ten miles in the direction of the races. If they don't do well I stay at the same distance more times. This is my email because I'm not a fan of facebook. Most times I can't even figure out how to use it. LOL [e-mail]

[@DonALofts]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons no problem. Thanks for letting me know. That is what I wanted totalk to you about. It is good to know everyone's technique. I been 5 miles twice and then up another 5 miles. So far they are doing great. Have not lost any yet. Fingers crossed. Lol

[@firebirdloft]

That’s sucks to see that happened to you Mike...hope you get more back.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Yes I hope I get some more back also I just wish it wasn’t so hot my friend. Hope things are going well for you Jose

[@danielfreitas9084]

Man you got excellent birds and I will always tell you that in this sport you gotta have losses one time it have a dust storm and the sky was mess up I tossed 60 birds and got back 15 I lost everything else and you wont believe that 15 that I got back flew through the whole young bird season and I got some wins in the end you have the parents so you know what you have breed more brother and go brave it's only the start you have alot coming wonders keep safe brother and always keep your head up even with a lost 😎🥳😤💪

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks Daniel I always appreciate your comments. It does suck to lose that many in one toss but like you said the ones that were able to do it are the best. I hope I have a better racing team now and got rid of the weak ones I still will miss them. I will keep training them and keep moving forward.👍✌️

[@danielfreitas9084]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons that's the right mentality brother keep moving foward and always stick with your positive vibes keep it up love watching your journey and it's good to know that we all fanciers go through the same thing

[@rongaines1073]

The faith my brother keep the faith like I said you have strong birds that be all right

[@chrismunro4385]

Still gonna trickle in throughout the next few days, I hope all make it back home buddy.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Just wish it wasn’t so darn hot some of them really look like it took a toll on them. Possibly some smart ones rested today during the heat and will be back in the morning. Time will tell

[@Billelwick]

How do you load those birds in the bed of that truck

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

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[@airchamplofts3335]

Mike, was that their first 60 mile toss?

[@65FullMoon83]

Though it maybe unlikely, I hope you get'em all back. So you 🤔 think it was the🔥hot temp & the smokey haze that threw their game off? It was easy to see some of them were completely out of gas.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I think that they were out of gas! 4 hours in that heat was very draining i'm sure! it should have only taken them 1.5 hours at the most so there were other things at play. got 7 more back on the second day so far 👍 👍

[@JourneysEndLofts]

Hi Rocky , i like your channel , just subscribed , take care journey's end lofts

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks my friend I appreciate your support

[@wbhedrick]

We both so enjoy this journey with your birds. What becomes of the ones that do not return? Yes some may get taken by hawks or falcons but do some just fly off or ever end up at other like bird breeders like you?

[@wbhedrick]

Have more returned?

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I think I got the last one on the 7th day. Unfortunately I don’t think I will get any more. 17 missing 😞

[@tonysousa9926]

Hope you got a ll back Mike

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks Tony, time will tell

[@hamsflightskitbox3710]

Good video, bad toss, it happens 🥺

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Very true, thanks John

[@rongaines1073]

Pigeons can be very intelligent comes to holding them find a way back home you have nothing to worry about that watching your videos for a while you got real real strong birds you’ll see the faith my friend keep the faith you’ll get them all back

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks for your comments Ron, I appreciate the confidence. 👍

[@GVJLofts2010]

Sorry for your loss. Did all the Mortvedts make it home. GREG GVJ LOFTS KEEP THEM FLYING 🕊

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks Greg, I have 2 out of 3 that made it back and they came alone. So not bad for 60 miles. They are nest mates

[@GVJLofts2010]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons I’m sure the other one will come back. In Florida we get a lot of wild fires in the summer months. I never flew or toss them under those conditions. It’s like running a race while smoking a cigarette. Very hard on them. We live and learn. Lost some that way. GREG GVJ LOFTS KEEP THEM FLYING 🕊

[@treydentatum2807]

Are you selling any rock ridge white pigeons?

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Right now I am sold out and slowing way down on breeding for a while. but I will have more next breeding season so don't be shy to ask. Thanks

[@treydentatum2807]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons Awesome sounds good.

[@5and10loft]

It's the hazy smoke Mike I had the same problem last week up in NY. Bad toss. I should have never tossed them MY Fault

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

It’s terrible that I had to figure it out afterwards. Never crossed my mind just thought it was hazy. Sorry that happened to you buddy

[@scottwegener4082]

Hopefully you get them all back in the coming days. I have some vitamin and electrolyte supplement from tractor supply but my pigeons dislike the taste every morning; they hardly drink any of the water the days I add it.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Give the Hydro hen a try they really seem to like it

[@scottwegener4082]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons I will. Don’t get the Rooster Booster Vitamins & Electrolytes.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

@@scottwegener4082 Yes I used to get that but I never really noticed if they liked it. I know your not supposed to use much at all! One thing with the electrolytes you have to scrub out the container real good every day because the black stuff likes to grow with the electrolytes and warm weather.

[@pizzaaria]

Hi Mike sorry to see that but this is racing pigeon. On time my buddy and I took the birds to release from 100 miles but it turned cloudy so we let about 90 birds which 11 was mine from abot 40 milres I got mine back except one but my friend’s birds went east and he got only 11 from 80 something bird. I got my other bird back after two days with breat all bloody. I believe they got attacked by hawk or falcon so you never know what happens. I hope you get the rest back soon👍👍👍😘😘😘

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

It's just part of it I'm learning, no one knows what happens out their for sure. I got 7 more back on the second day so up to 34 not terrible I guess but I feel bad for the others! Thank you for sharing your experience it helps a lot my friend.

[@pizzaaria]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons so glad to hear that I hope the rest get back home soon 😘😘👍👍👍

[@fahimrachingpigeons2150]

SUPER

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thank you

[@shimon461]

You sounds like Robert deniro 😅 btw love your pigeons 🤎

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@airchamplofts3335]

Also, the black Eagles seem to be performing for you! .

[@shinichivideoadventure7179]

I love pigeon too bro

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

👍👍

[@BlessingsLoft]

Man sorry to see that buddy. Some more should make it just keep that trap door open. As good a chape as those birds look I’ll say you’ll get 43 back just a guess but we will see. 😆 All kidding aside I hope you get em all back buddy we can’t help crappy conditions sometimes. God bless and keep em flying

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I just wish it wasn’t so hot, before that came home today looked like they were just about done for. But those are survivors and really tough. I got fooled I thought it was hazy, live and learn! Thanks for the support brother I appreciate it

[@BlessingsLoft]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons no thanks needed that’s why we are here brother and like you said live and learn all we can do. The birds aren’t perfect and neither are we. God bless and keep em flying brother!

[@kalduma6683]

Mike. What's the update?

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Last I checked I had 34 and tomorrow morning will be 3 days

[@Pagions]

It's really unfortunate, I know how you feel.

[@leardi58]

Even tho they look tired they didn't have there mouth wide open like before. I think the numbers are to much just a thought fly half best of luck with the rest coming back. Any more sightings of that snake

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Yes they are in excellent shape hardly ever see their mouth open anymore. I have a much smaller group now and hope to keep them for the races. I will keep training them and keep moving forward. The snake is gone!

[@edgar2231]

Any luck with the number of returns since then?

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

The following day I got 6 and 1on the third day for a total of 34 out of 52

[@edgar2231]

Sorry for the loss, hoping some find their way back home again.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

It’s been seven days and I just got one more back today

[@rongaines1073]

Keep the faith my friend in California jet Stream is not a mess in Hillsboro it may be all right they strong good liars have faith in your birds

[@JackMontana69]

OMG! That is too far eh! I need to covert it into km tho. ... 97.36kkms that's why their wings are down.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

4 hours in the dangerous air quality and ridiculous heat. The races that they are being trained for start at 40 miles farther.

[@whitepearlloftofflorida9165]

🕊🕊👍

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

🙏✌️👍

[@edgar2231]

👍🖐️

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Hello

[@sergey3928]

👀👍👍👍

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks 🙏 👍

[@burakloft568]

I really hope you get more birds back bud. It stinks when you expect them to come home and you only get about 1/2

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I hope so to my friend I have 2 of the 3 you sent me but I'm going to check again.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Yep I have all three of your birds now Jack the white one just got back and that’s a day and a half after they release but glad to have it back and it looks really hungry.

[@burakloft568]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons well really glad you got All three back. Hopefully they race good for you. Looking forward to you racing season

[@frankrivera4479]

Hang in there they'll come back 🙏 probably they got chased by a hawk or falcon God bless great video friend

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I will keep the trap open, thanks for watching Frank

[@frankrivera4479]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons yes sir !!

[@StratosLoft]

Is been hard to get young birds back this year from 50 or more miles I’m taking my time with my is something holding their navigation back I don’t know maybe the new 5G towers have something to do with it . Is just not a good year so far I had many old birds losses on the 8 races that I participated from 150 to 500 miles not a good thing it was a nasty year so far I lost two good futurity birds in 6 miles toss this week is just none stop .

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I know what you mean my friend. I know a lot of people that have had big losses and not sure what to make of it but can’t stop training now got to see what happens. Thanks for interesting comment

[@kennethcross5572]

You win some and you lose some

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Thanks Kenneth, that is so true but darn it I hate losing 😀

[@georgegatti1]

What I do with a large flock like that is drop down to 20 miles and do three bird tosses. My guess is you have a lot of followers and not enough leaders. Hope they all make it home.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I did just that twice and got extremely frustrated because releasing two or three when you have 52 birds takes all day and after two hours when you see the whole flock go over your head you’re about to lose your mind. But I appreciate your input my friend.

[@georgegatti1]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons try dropping three or four driving down the road a mile or two and dropping four more.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

@@georgegatti1 Thank you George 👍

[@tomwallhead6950]

Be hard to lose the ones u got now tho bro. Every cloud has a silver lining

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I haven't lost any since then so I guess you are right. Thanks for watching

[@tutu5144]

I said it before. I think ya birds aren't hydrated enough at liberation. . I may be wrong but ya need to get some drinkers on for 20 mins before liberation....

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

Considering it was 100 degrees out and they flew over 4 hours you are definitely correct! They should have only flown for 1.5 hours but the smoke really messed them up.

[@tutu5144]

@@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons your probably right . U know ya area better than me. If that's the case they've probably gone round it. Sounds like ya 60 mile chuck has turned into a 150-200 mile chuck. It'll tighten them up. If nothing else it'll sort the wheat from the chaff. Good luck with more returns...

[@jamesholbrook7785]

It was kind of a bummer that you lost so many whites. I hate that for you. Hopefully they will turn up.

[@Rocky.Ridge.Pigeons]

I Go to back, open for some more we shall see. Thanks James