Posted By: masagaut
Training pigeons - 01/04/12 03:45 PM
Hi everyone,
I am trying to get a hold of some pigeons to train a retriever with but, I don't want to spend 15 dollars a piece for them and I don't wanna buy 50 of them. Can anyone help me out with this? I have not been living in the metroplex very long so I don't have a whole lot of resources. Thanks in advance for any help you guys could provide
Justin
Posted By: Justin Taylor
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 03:47 PM
are you set on pigeons or would u be ok with ducks?
Posted By: masagaut
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 03:53 PM
Well...I would prefer a smaller bird like a pigeon. My pup is 11 months old and is having some "interest" issues with crippled birds or anything with feathers that aren't attached to a bumper. How big are the ducks? Teal size or mallard size?
Posted By: Justin Taylor
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 03:59 PM
go to migratory section and ask if anyone has any teal sized birds they can GIFT you and i bet people will help you.
Posted By: stinkbelly
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 04:20 PM
Do you want dead or alive? I may have some frozen dead ones.
Where are you in the metromess?
Posted By: masagaut
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 04:38 PM
I work in Dallas. I may be interested in some dead ones. I was really looking for some live ones though.
Posted By: stinkbelly
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 06:16 PM
Catch the live ones in the parking garages around Dallas. Just use a fishing net on a pole. Go after dark. They will hold better.
Posted By: Fooshman
Re: Training pigeons - 01/04/12 06:43 PM
If you were closer I could help you out.
Posted By: masagaut
Re: Training pigeons - 01/05/12 01:48 PM
Ok guys,
Thanks for all the help. I have a couple sources now that I am going to try to contact.
Justin
Posted By: JTaylor
Re: Training pigeons - 01/05/12 08:30 PM
masagaut - I buy mine at a feed store on 175 south of downtown. I think its called Aggie Feed Store. Pretty sure you have to talk to Randy.
9105 Hawn Frwy
(Hwy 175)
Dallas, Texas 75217
Phone: (214) 398-4992
Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN
Re: Training pigeons - 01/05/12 08:41 PM
I bet you are right because I have seen it at T-BAR-T feed store on 175 in Kaufman & they have the same owner (so I was told)