Hello King, hope all is well. The point I was making about the fishing thing was not as a comparison but to show what can be done with a bit of initiative. I was not necessarily referring to kids coming into the sport but other targets - maybe newly retired ppl.? I agree, we will never get back to ...

There is no initiative from the RPRA to even attempt a recruitment drive and there never has been. I have aslked this question before -What happened to the 'future of the sport' committee? What did it achieve, where are the results of the monies spent? It didn't and there aren't any - just another ...

Just looking at the Bicc Agen race this w.end and noticed there are quite a few yearlings home in another hard race. Remembering that this is an international race, I can't see that it is 'experience' that helps the birds home as these ylngs wouldn't have much. On the contrary, the bird I got home ...

York. Overcast very warm. Little broken cloud

Not all the distance races Murray - I believe it is only Pau and Barcelona. I could be wrong on that and I'm sure someone will soon correct me if I am. I don't know why this is the case but in any case I would rather send a bird with some experience in a race like that.....but having said that, it ...

I was watching this video, now in the past I have said the numbers in the sport are on 7% decline. This video gives the true view of how the sport is going, do you agree? https://youtu.be/y7ZMWsTtuFE?si=HonniHGjk_CjpsmC The decline will only acelerate as members get older. And I'm sure 7% is nowher...

I was watching this video, now in the past I have said the numbers in the sport are on 7% decline. This video gives the true view of how the sport is going, do you agree? https://youtu.be/y7ZMWsTtuFE?si=HonniHGjk_CjpsmC The decline will only acelerate as members get older. And I'm sure 7% is nowher...

Hey guys, This one has been bugging me for a while. Why is it when training my young birds, they seem to home rather than race back home? This behaviour seems to continue right till we get into the racing. Only then do they come with a sense of urgency! Now, I have noticed this occurrence the last ...

Well done Dave. Really chuffed for you. Not many have got 50% returns. Only 113 of the 660 birds timed in. Don’t forget in internationals all birds must be verified and not just your first bird. Yes a hard one Andy. My mate has just 5/12 flying 616 miles. He's 2nd, 4th, 6th & 7th section. His f...

This is where i feel, OLR is growing around the world. You don't have to carry out daily tasks, but you can still be involved in the sport. But I still feel there is nothing better, than entering your own loft and enjoying time with your birds. Have you any proof that OLR's are growing in popularit...