Dear Fliers,
Last week felt like Springtime!… This week, not so much. It has been cold and wet. The birds are being let out twice a day every day the weather allows. We are still having hawks bother the birds, twice this week, they got scattered. We have done a few inventories, so be sure to check that your birds are accounted for.
If you are missing birds, you may send 1 or 2 birds as replacements for each bird that dies or gets lost. If a bird dies we will contact the breeder. If you are missing a bird and haven’t heard from us; you can assume it went missing off the loft.
We don’t let the birds sit much. After a new group is done in the break in pen and is introduced to the main flock, we give them 4 or 5 days of doing whatever they want with as little as interference as possible. Then we begin encouraging them to fly. We aren’t flagging yet. We just want them to make a few laps to gain some confidence.
We disinfect the loft at least once a week, and disinfect and change out the waterers every couple days.
We made a mistake when making May 20th the last receiving day. It was overlooked that was a Monday. You may send birds the week of May 20th, making May 25th the last receiving day.
Thank You Breeders that shipped this week:
D G F Loft
Highland Loft
KFLY Racing Pigeon Loft
Ridge2River Loft
Ryan Hess
S & M Loft
Vanwingerden\Book\Brooks
Venn Family Loft
- Final Receiving Date: May 25th
- Please vaccinate your birds at least 10 days before shipping. We will provide the second vaccination.
- Please send pigeons that are a minimum of 35 days old, 40+ days is preferred.
- If you won a free perch fee last year, it covers both the Initial Perch Fee and the Activation Perch Fee for this year.
- Please use the printable entry form link provided here,: 3pcEntryForm.pdf (plymouthpeak.com)
- This year’s Final Race will be 350 miles. We are considering 375 miles for next year and would like your opinions.
- This year’s 200 mile race station has been moved to 233 in a effort to get a better line of flight.
- At least 75% of the prize money this year will be paid out on the final race.
- The point system will be used again this year to award the top birds, and a few of the top average speed birds will get paid as well.
Race schedule for 2024 Races:
Activation Race – 110 Miles
Race 1 – 159 Miles
Race 2 – 233 Miles
Race 3 – 250 Miles
Race 4 – 312 Miles
Race 5 – 350 Miles
Beginning Perch Fee Due with the birds:
For every 2 birds send 1 for Free (Optional)
2 for $100 + 1 Free 8 for $280 + 4 Free
4 for $180 + 2 Free 10 for $300 + 5 Free
6 for $240 + 3 Free 12 for $360 + 6 Free
Activation Perch Fee: $75 Due for every bird that clocks on the Activation Race. (This includes the birds that had a free beginning perch fee.)
Entry Fee – $300
Please feel free to call or text with any questions.
Derik Alder (208) 380-0994
Email – tmrpr13@yahoo.com
