Losses suck

[@RichOnLife-1]

Looking really great, I’m glad I sent you a mealy, easy to pick out! Thanx for sharing

[@jeffkaptain2919]

I know how much it can be to take care of my own loft. Handling two at different locations is impressive. Great job Tom.

[@littleloftonthehill]

Thanks 👍

[@jasonjordan9101]

Nice update. They're having lots of learning experience with each toss. Can't wait to see the 1st race.

[@littleloftonthehill]

I want another week but it is what is. How are things in Africa?

[@jasonjordan9101]

@@littleloftonthehill 1st race was yesterday. Nothing to write home about. 2 of the 3 made it back. Hopefully the 3rd comes in today.

[@Patelofts740]

Appreciate the update 🏆🙏🏼🧬🪽🪽 and hate to see the feathers that always hurts but it happens just glad to see the training video hope all is well 🙏🏼🤞🏼

[@littleloftonthehill]

Thanks!

[@kerbyjackson88]

Thanks for the update. Losses are part of the game, but I'm always glad when it's not mine!

[@littleloftonthehill]

You and me both!

[@tomherbert6792]

Great vido tom .hard work looking after larrys birds and your own .well done

[@littleloftonthehill]

Thanks 👍

[@ApplisLoft]

You don't say?! I used to release at Blue Canyon off i80 for my 65 mile trainer! Watch out for the falcons!

[@littleloftonthehill]

Where is your loft? Are we flying against you?

[@ApplisLoft]

@@littleloftonthehill I raced for a season in the camellia combine when I lived in Sacramento. Now just visit family in Newcastle and want to get my nephew started as he’s showing a lot of interest

[@RFRP]

Great work, Tom! This Little Lofty is seriously impressed; do you have a clone?

[@littleloftonthehill]

I wish!

[@DaveysLoft-jv7fz]

Hi Tom, ya doin a great job them raptors sure are not helping !

[@littleloftonthehill]

You got that right!

[@Don_Loft97]

Good stuff!

[@littleloftonthehill]

Thanks!

[@CarranzaHugo]

Get ready for the fires 🔥 😢 I did my first 70 mile toss today and they came home in small groups.

[@littleloftonthehill]

It was pretty smokey up Forest Hill Road. How have losses been since you started road work? Have you heard from any of the other lofts?

[@CarranzaHugo]

@@littleloftonthehill It’s been two weeks of road training, and I’ve lost about 7 pigeons so far. I’ve gradually increased the distances, going 5 miles, then 20, 40, and today I pushed to 70 miles. From the conversations I’ve had with other members the experiences seem to vary widely, some are facing high loss rates, while others are doing very well.

[@littleloftonthehill]

@@CarranzaHugo 👍

[@Rev792]

Love the video hey what’s up with graham can even find his you tube channel anymore did he quit?

[@littleloftonthehill]

Like most of us I would imagine he is trying to balance KZbin content and pigeons with the more important roles of husband, father and his ministry as a believer in Christ. I have not talked to him but I would imagine something had to give and it was KZbin. I believe he still planning on racing YB in his club.

[@Rev792]

@@littleloftonthehill I get that

[@NengVang-x9u]

How do you get them to trap right away after a toss? I can't seem to teach or have a strategy to trap them right away from a road toss?

[@littleloftonthehill]

I really work on this starting from right when I get the birds. You can check out some of the earlier videos this year. I don’t really ever give the birds open loft. If they are not trapping fast I would cut back the feed, just for a few days until they are trapping like you would like, then add feed back, feed as much as you can but keep them trapping fast. I suspect most feed too much.