We had 129 birds here within 15 Minutes all came right on line then the next bigger groups all came from the East telling me they got broke up and went behind the mountain pass again. Yesterday was a super day to race slight headwinds at release NE and 5-8 NW left shoulder in the valley. We had 6 birds out in front my 3 minutes but kept flying two trapped and by then a group of over100 was here. The later birds flew some miles yesterday by the way they looked but will bounce back fast there in great shape, Looking at the weather, rain and winds starting Thursday and the next best day is Tuesday for the 1st 150 mile Race. Many Breeders have paid and more are coming. Thanks for getting this done  I won't stop now till we are done in 6 weeks. I will do two 60 mile tosses between races if the weather lets me!! The new YB Race is slow for birds coming in. I hope breeders start sending the Loft will  be open till May 31st,I have Terry working on a slit window so you can see the new birds along with the yearlings. I hope you have a great week

 

Thanks Mark

 

We will activate 121 miles tomorrow. Birds look sharp and handle super but man they keep making the same mistake going down wrong pass!!  and coming out of the east. I have tossed many times at the pass where they must break and they keep going south and coming out south east of me. Not all make that mistake but many are going south so I hope the 121 miles wakes them up. There in great shape the late ones 3-4 hoursin groups of 6-15 act like they flew for 30 minutes. We have 260 going to the activation race I will do live tonight on FB so you all can see your birds. I have received many checks already and many more in the mail so keep them coming!! If the 121 mile goes great we will race the 150 Friday to get back on track if not be a week from tomorrow. If you have paid and are missing birds you have a credit of $410.00 as soon as all checks clear I will send the credits back to you. Best of luck to all breeders tomorrow 

 

 

Birds have been training well  It's alway tuff the 1st 4-5 tosses when we drop over the mountain. Health is super and birds look great, We trained 6 days this week taking today off and will go 80 miles Monday and Tuesday. Activation will be Friday 125 Miles from Mcdermitt NV, So please get your money sent in we will go every week and I will not wait 2 or 3 weeks if your money isn't here before the 200 birds will be sold or pulled 100%. In the past everyone has been super on paying on time so please let's keep it that way. $410.00 per bird is due $135.00 perch and $275.00 entry.If your bird is lost on the next 3 tosses your Money  will be refunded 100% if paid for. If the weather holds we will have the  Final Race 380-400 miles Friday May 24th.  The new YB race loft is done and we have 40 yb in it and turned out they are doing great and the health has been super.  The loft will be open till May 31st so you have lots of time to ship. I am trying to get another clock in to show the new birds that are  in until the yearling race is over, if not the 1st inventory will be done after the yearling race is over. I will do a hand inventory today on yearlings to make sure everything is working and all birds are in great shape, I will also do hand inventory the next week or so on new birds to make sure they are all there. I hope you have a Great with your family!!

 

Thanks Mark 

Well since Tuesday the weather here has sucked between thunder stones and rain and I mean lots of pouring rain we couldn't train. So hoping to start back up today looks like 9-10 it's breaking up and the rest of the week we will hit it hard to catch back up. Birds look great and feeling super for sure, I hope everyone had a Happy Easter with  your  Familys !! The new loft addition is done and the new YB are in and trapped trained and will be out this week. They seem to like the new loft and it looks good.I will put some videos up soon  I have 3 more sections to finish box perches in this next week. I hope you all have a Great week!! 

Thanks Mark 

Good Morning Breeders 

 

The birds are doing good the last two 20 miles toss it seems that one or two of the groups are getting broke up for some reason!! The last two tosses there being released in groups of 134 and getting drops of over 100 and but we have 40-50 coming broke up from all directions. We will not train today high winds of over 25 mph and will head SW tomorrow been going straight south all these tosses to the snake river. My other thought is there out routing to get big drops  after 2 hours and still wanting to fly maybe?? Training this week looks like the weather will let me get 5 tosses in and we have rain 2-1/2 days this week. Once I get them over the marsing pass it will go fast to the 80 and 125 activation race fingers crossed for the weather to stay good!!! YB race we have 35 birds in loft it’s been slow but I hope April and May are good intake months!! new loft looks good and it’s breathing like I hoped lots of nice air flow. We have lots to be thankful for and Easter is a big day for my family!! I hope you all have a blessed day with your Family’s .

Thanks Mark 

Good Morning Breeders

 

We got 7 short tosses in out to 10 miles birds did good!! Rain and winds put a stop for a few days we will be back at it soon. Weather looks super the next 10 days so we will move out quickly!! Health is super and trapping is getting better we still have a groups who wants to fly another 1-2 hours after they get home. That will change once we get out to 50-75 miles I hope!! The new loft addition is done 99% have to add more perches and will move new birds over tomorrow. 1st two groups of 2024 babies are very healthy and been on landing board every day this last week. Until next week have a Great Sunday with the family.

Thanks Mark 

 

Yesterday the groups took off after about 5-8 minutes and after I let 3rd group out I looked up and there was the other two groups not together but one was super super high and the other one was far away.When I got home I can see all 3 groups were together and wouldn't leave for over 15-20 minutes there was 8 birds home and they didn't want to trap, some time later we had big groups showing up  60-70 birds and they continued to fly and as of last night we have 411 in the loft.I will go back out today and but a different  spot and see how they do.  Other than that birds look and handle super and health is super. Once we get out to 56 miles I will separate cocks and hens and they will stay that way till races are over. My new loft is taking longer than I thought the weather was bad but I believe by Wednesday we will be done and I can move the birds over and start doing inventory on what's here.  I hope you have a Great  Sunday with the family. 

Thanks Mark 

1st day in a week the birds have gone outside weather has been snow rain or high winds like today no sun winds 15 mph and by 12 25-30 mph winds. Birds look great and they are ready for the road that will happen this week looks like 4-5 days of good weather and all we can hope for is 4-5 days of great weather to get them down the road. My new addition is almost done this week coming we should have it 100% finished!! My wife is like WOW, that's a big loft after she walked in it yesterday for the 1st time. It looks like we had a very successful Gala ship out this past week it's always a lot of stress for me that it goes well for all the new breeders who purchased the birds. Until next week, have a great Sunday with the family.

Thanks Mark 

Well I sound like a Broken record the weather has been super bad this week snow rain and very high winds. Birds are ready to go down the road need a few more loft flies the two times out this week they flew for over an hour. The health is super birds look sharp, lots of buzz in the loft, The new loft is about half done with the bad weather. I couldn't work on it but about 8 hours all week!!  We received  14 birds this week  and they will be on board next week. Hope you all have a great Sunday with the Family.

Thanks Mark