Racing Pigeons

[philbrand]

Hi ,
i wonder if anyone can help.
I am thinking of relocating to Andalucia in the next year or so but as a keen pigeon fancier am looking for an area that still has a strong racing fraternity.
My searches on the web have proved fruitless so any help would be appreciated.
also I believe that there are restrictions on keeping pigeons such as licences etc.
Thanks in advance
Phil

[quebin]

Link to youtube with contact info.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP8IBK ... BPkLyY-bSA

[philbrand]

Thanks
I will check it out.

[philbrand]

sent him an email a week ago but no reply?
will try again
Thanks

[Gasman]

A word of warning - there are hunters about and a specific hunting season for Palomas - migrating wild pigeons ... a remarkable number of domestic, homing, wild "pigeons" rock-doves, turtle doves etc also end up shot at that time of year.
Your "loft" will also have to be cat-proof and fox-proof, depending where you end up - in town or in country. Try your ayuntamento first, and if no joy try the Guardia Civil Seprona division which deals with all things environmental and animal - permits, exploitation, etc.
some web pages for you from a google search
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBRf-7OVavo
this is from 2010:
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f14/racin ... 43536.html

Unfortunately most of the sites in Spanish are all to do with hunting pigeons , not keeping, rearing and racing them - sorry!

[Martin Page]

At the moment ... if it flies - It will be shot

[philbrand]

Thanks for that .
There is more to moving than meets the eye it seems.

[peteroldracer]

When in Rome...