The master of long distance.

[Devo1956]

What do members think, when it comes to racing distance birds. Who would you say is the master over the years. what family of birds would you say are best proven.

https://youtu.be/ITxj3ujlw4A?si=8YgnxaNTK1z7dtKP

[MIL]

From a UK perspective if I wanted to fly Tarbes etc and he would allow them to leave his lofts I would purchase from Keith Bush

Those birds have a proven habit, over decades, of turning in like bad pennies

[NeilA]

Although he never timed today
I would go to Mark bulled similar reasons as Mikes
The owl won the combine in 1975 from Thurso for marks father so that’s 49 years of top distance racing
When he turned north 3 years ago he timed a good few from Thurso put them to tarbes the next year and had 2/3 early ones
Plus just this last two weeks the Bicc pau winner was Marks the lnrc Lerwick winner was marks ( although 2 in the lnrc before it were not nominated back before anyone picks me up ) but it’s still a good week I think marks was 10th or 11th bicc pau sending one last week
So to me there tried and tested a family created by his late father and maybe improved a little by Mark

[MIL]

Although he never timed today
I would go to Mark bulled similar reasons as Mikes
The owl won the combine in 1975 from Thurso for marks father so that’s 49 years of top distance racing
When he turned north 3 years ago he timed a good few from Thurso put them to tarbes the next year and had 2/3 early ones
Plus just this last two weeks the Bicc pau winner was Marks the lnrc Lerwick winner was marks ( although 2 in the lnrc before it were not nominated back before anyone picks me up ) but it’s still a good week I think marks was 10th or 11th bicc pau sending one last week
So to me there tried and tested a family created by his late father and maybe improved a little by Mark

You wouldn't wanna bet me on that Neil

Look at the Section I winner Keith Bush - 44th Open at 678 miles

Last time I looked had Mark Bulled timed?

Huge respect for Mark, and he'd be one i'd consider, but the Bush's edge it for me

[MIL]

Ah, I thought you said Bush never timed Neil - I read that differently - you mean Mark

[Devo1956]

if i was still in the sport, and looking to bring in some distance birds. I would be looking for these Family lines myself.

https://www.herbots.be/en/pigeon/NL-23-9650572#/

[NeilA]

Although he never timed today
I would go to Mark bulled similar reasons as Mikes
The owl won the combine in 1975 from Thurso for marks father so that’s 49 years of top distance racing
When he turned north 3 years ago he timed a good few from Thurso put them to tarbes the next year and had 2/3 early ones
Plus just this last two weeks the Bicc pau winner was Marks the lnrc Lerwick winner was marks ( although 2 in the lnrc before it were not nominated back before anyone picks me up ) but it’s still a good week I think marks was 10th or 11th bicc pau sending one last week
So to me there tried and tested a family created by his late father and maybe improved a little by Mark

You wouldn't wanna bet me on that Neil

Look at the Section I winner Keith Bush - 44th Open at 678 miles

Last time I looked had Mark Bulled timed?

Huge respect for Mark, and he'd be one i'd consider, but the Bush's edge it for me

I don’t know Mike he hadn’t timed when I looked a couple of hours ago but not checked
It’s the volume of positions mark takes over each year that I am impressed with

[NeilA]

Ah, I thought you said Bush never timed Neil - I read that differently - you mean Mark

Yes mate