Childhood memories

[Ketchup]

10 minutes ago, ness said:

Well, I learned something today. I had heard of keeping pigeons, but know nothing about it or why folks do it. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

Ness, for myself it is very enjoyable just sitting out there with them, listening to them coo, and just watch them being birds. The real excitement comes when you see a kit of birds that you raised, get airborn for the first time, and then in a week or so start tail sitting before they start actually rolling. These little creatures have same me lots of money on counseling over the years I’m sure. 

[Ketchup]

30 minutes ago, DADAKOTA said:

Know a fella on here that whacked a homer during dove season.  Called the owner and inquired what he fed the bird as he wanted to make sure it was safe to eat.

Most domesticated pigeons are fed a mixed feed. Common grains like corn, milo, millet, wheat, etc.  I once was hired by a dairy farmer to shoot as many pigeons as i could as they were causes issues with the dairy barns. 

[Ketchup]

12 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

  Ooof 

  I have shot a few but they were common barn and farm birds. Tasty you have to treat them like duck and dove. Rare to medium rare. If I knew that someone had pet/ hobby birds I wouldn't shoot them.

There was a mexican guy i met at a farm sale that inquired about the shirt i had on at the time. It had a pigeon on the back. During our talk he asked if i ever had birds that i culled, and i said yes. He said he would take them and eat. About twice a year i would save those i chose not to fly or breed from and he would pick them up. He said they are no different than other birds, or chicken. I did eat some at a buddies but maybe due to the feed they ate, it tasted more like eating a bass VS a walleye. Little more gamey than chicken. 

[BilletHead]

18 minutes ago, Ketchup said:

There was a mexican guy i met at a farm sale that inquired about the shirt i had on at the time. It had a pigeon on the back. During our talk he asked if i ever had birds that i culled, and i said yes. He said he would take them and eat. About twice a year i would save those i chose not to fly or breed from and he would pick them up. He said they are no different than other birds, or chicken. I did eat some at a buddies but maybe due to the feed they ate, it tasted more like eating a bass VS a walleye. Little more gamey than chicken. 

Definitely more gamey. That's why we eat different things. I don't want chicken every day. Don't want beef every day. Variety is the spice of life.  Same old, same old makes me a dull boy. 

[ness]

Oh my! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pigeon_breeds

[BilletHead]

31 minutes ago, ness said:

Oh my! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pigeon_breeds

 The dodo 🦤 was a dove. Who would of thunk it? Man o man could you think of the feast with that one! 

[Ketchup]

Want to see a cool pigeon, search for parlor rollers. Kids absolutely love these birds as they can’t fly really, but flip backwards on the ground. 

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[Daryk Campbell Sr]

In St Louis city, they were always considered rats with wings. They are usually found in the trasier areas of the city. I enjoyed watching them play about,  but never considered housing or keeping any. 

I always appreciated the purple shine they have.  I don't understand the need or benefit,  but I always thought it was neat.  

[BilletHead]

9 minutes ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

In St Louis city, they were always considered rats with wings. They are usually found in the trasier areas of the city. I enjoyed watching them play about,  but never considered housing or keeping any. 

I always appreciated the purple shine they have.  I don't understand the need or benefit,  but I always thought it was neat.  

             Did you look like a rat while looking for a mate?  They are flashy hoping to be chosen. Were you flashy?