I found pigeons!!

Wireviz_lady · Post by **Wireviz_lady** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:48 am

Ok I found them~ and I didnt think the price was too bad considering the fact that it ws the only site I found besides eggbid. $170 for 4 young birds~includes shipping , box and the birds plus a guy that can answer any question you could ever have on the pigeons! (that is worth a couple of buck there)
He said he still has quite a few young birds...I didnt tell him I was going to use them to train my dogs...probably wouldnt be a good idea.

Ok so here it is...http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/
Hurray...pigeons by the end of the week!

emae · Post by **emae** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:13 pm

I'm glad you found them, but WOW, that seems very pricey for only 4 birds. I got seven birds for $10 a bird, and I thought that was a little steep, but they are homers and should give me chicks in the spring. Granted, they were close enough that didn't have to pay shipping either.

Good Luck!!

Wireviz_lady · Post by **Wireviz_lady** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:26 pm

lol~
Hey at this point...
Eggbid had some cheeper but the place torked me off. They had some dirt cheap one.
Oh well...babies next year and I need birds now.
Bec

seadog · Post by **seadog** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:27 pm

You don't want to know what I pay for them. ( for barn birds 2.50 ea. from a farmers market , from bird control 1.00 ea. for 100 or more birds)

Wireviz_lady · Post by **Wireviz_lady** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:33 pm

Ok they are to spendy...gonna see if I can go through eggbid. They (eggbid) really did tork me off.
Bec

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:42 pm

Was searching the net and found www.naga.org they have a message board for those that are buying and selling game birds, also a list of who's selling what in your state. Check it out!

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:45 pm

Seadog where in Ontario do you live and where is this Farmers market

I'm in Burlington

icefire · Post by **icefire** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:18 pm

get a hiold of some local pigeon racers, it is the time of year that they cull their flocks. you should be able to do a lot better then that.

snips · Post by **snips** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:46 pm

And be sure you tell them you ARE NOT going to kill them. Most Racer and Homer breeders don`t want their birds to go to anyone shooting them.

seadog · Post by **seadog** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:11 pm

Kevin , I'am in the BIG smoke just east of you (TO). The market is in Stouffville (sp) just to the north of TO, plan on being there for 6am sharp for a full selection of birds. The going price for barn pigeons is 3 a head but being a regular with one of them I get a prefered rate ( this past Sat I picked up 40 birds so it helps) . Chukars from same person 8 a head or 7 for 10 birds or more no preferred rate on these. Live ducks are also available from the vendors , bought some young of the year due to size/colouring more along mallard size/colouring for 5 a head and they work just GREAT for a duck search. Just about anything you need including rabbits if you train for rabbit drags. Hwy 48 north , turn right (east) at Stouffvile side road , go through town (main drag), on east side of town look for the water tower then turn left (north) , it's on your right hand side (east side) about 1/2 mile from last left turn.
There is another one somewhere southwest of Hamilton I believe, will source it out for you from a friend that uses/used that one.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:08 pm

Thanks Seadog,
googled Stoufville Farmers Market and printed a map, it's good to know I can get birds within an hours drive for a decent price.

Now I know where to get birds but I still have to wait till this spring for my pup

Post by **ezzy333** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:49 pm

If you look around in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin you can usually find all you want from 1 to 3 dollars apeice. If you get squeakers (young birds) and keep them for a while they will normally come back home. And by next year you could have quite a few if you just save a pair this year.

Ezzy

Post by **ezzy333** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:29 am

If any of you are needing pigeons I can supply you with homers here in Northern Illinois. And if someone wants enough to make it worth while I could deliver. These are nice big healthy birds. The price would be between $2 or $3 picked up depending what age you want to somewhat higher if delivered. I think right now I'd have somewhere near 100 or more ready to go.

Ezzy