Shot a tagged pigeon (Accident)

[Thomson 0]

hey, first off, i tried a search on here and looked up on google, but ive got a question i couldnt find answer to, but ill give the background first

I was out in woods for first time with my dog, when he spooked a pigeon on the ground, it didnt fly far and landed in a tree. It was a bit obscured by a branch, but i still had a clean enough shot, so i took it.

 

It was only as i got closer i realised the bugger was tagged. One white tag on its right leg, with some numbers on it. Ive never encountered a tag before, so i didnt look closely at the numbers, but from my searching, most racing/homing pigeons seem to have 2 tags, usually coloured.

I would go back and try and find it,as it seems the decent thing is to contact the owner if possible, but the ground is too thick with cover and the wood looks the same everywhere, so i very much doubt i would be able to.

 

Felt bad after :\ To make it worse i usually dont bother much with pigeons, just the crows and squirrels/rats im after, but the one time i do

 

Im just wondering if one White tag means anything diffrent, or is it still just a racing/homing pigeon?

Edited July 3, 2012 by Thomson

[patterdalejoel 669]

just carry on walking my grandma's cat killed one one year, they rung the number printed on the wing and they didnt seem bothered, it took a few rings before they even answered the phone, they mentioned that if it stopped it wasnt worth keeping

[the_stig 6,614]

£1 million fine , life in prison or the death sentance .. i`d leave the country ..

[BEARINATOR 2,869]

£1 million fine , life in prison or the death sentance .. i`d leave the country ..

:yes:

[Thomson 0]

Glad i had my gloves on then, no fingerprints on the bird and the bodies well enough hidden. Time to pack i guess

[BEARINATOR 2,869]

Glad i had my gloves on then, no fingerprints on the bird and the bodies well enough hidden. Time to pack i guess

:laugh: Most of the pigeon lads would cull one after it has been returned

[the_stig 6,614]

Glad i had my gloves on then, no fingerprints on the bird and the bodies well enough hidden. Time to pack i guess

dont tell anyone just go ronnie briggs had a good run -- good luck..

[scarecrow243 24]

Hi i dont think it was a raceing pigeon you shot it could be a band for traceing where the bird has traveld also i havent heard of a racer landing in trees

[Friar Tuck 9]

I race pigeons mate, it might just be a plain id ring i use then to know which youngbirds are bred from certain pairs.

[BEARINATOR 2,869]

I race pigeons mate, it might just be a plain id ring i use then to know which youngbirds are bred from certain pairs.

 

If 1 of yours doesn't come back you know who to blame

[Thomson 0]

I race pigeons mate, it might just be a plain id ring i use then to know which youngbirds are bred from certain pairs.

 

If 1 of yours doesn't come back you know who to blame

 

 

 

Alright, thanks for the answers. Was just curious if the tag meant anything diffrent/special. Seems not.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Thomson

[Friar Tuck 9]

Hahaha and theres me doubting my loft management skills

[BEARINATOR 2,869]

I race pigeons mate, it might just be a plain id ring i use then to know which youngbirds are bred from certain pairs.

 

If 1 of yours doesn't come back you know who to blame

 

 

 

Alright, thanks for the answers. Was just curious if the tag meant anything diffrent/special. Seems not.

 

At least you took it as a joke like it was meant to be

[Friar Tuck 9]

always up for a laugh mate.. atleast the fella here has questioned it not like alot of pigeon fanciers i know when they get a "stray"

[eddoakley 8]

I race pigeons too, never beaten one yet.

Edd