News and Updates
Sep-01-2022
1ST RACE POSTPONED TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4

Our first race scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to Sunday. Smoke from the SW Oregon fires, and forcasted 105 degree temps here at the home loft tomorrow make Sunday's high of 91 look cool.  Good luck then.  Paul 

Aug-24-2022
TIME TO ACTIVATE YOUR BIRDS

It's time to send your $300/bird entry fees in.  We have PayPal at  jrueter@bendnet.com please send as to a friend or relative and include your Loft name, otherwise a check in the mail works fine.  Make the check to Blue Bucket Stampede and mail to 8961 NE Old Hwy97,  Madras,OR 97741. 

Looking ahead I plan to toss the birds Thursday, Friday, Sunday and next week to prepare them for a our 1st Race Sept 1st or 2nd.  

Aug-23-2022
125 MILE ACTIVATION TOSS

418 birds went out as planned under clear skies, NE wind at 5mph and 61 degrees. Expecting birds between 9 and 9:30 PDT 

Aug-19-2022
UPDATE

Good Morning,

Another beautiful day in Central Oregon with temp forecasts in the low to mid 90's.  For today's toss we went short and east just to throw them a curve, and it didn't  hamper them a bit.  The birds have now logged over 900 miles in road training and appear ready to get started.

We will have another 60 mile single release Sunday, and then are planning for a 125mile toss on Tuesday. 

Have a Great weekend!!!

 

May-03-2022
ADDITIONAL WEEK TO SEND BIRDS

I'll be taking birds and replacements through May 15.  Have a great week!!!!

May-01-2022
UPDATE

Did a Hand Scan today of all the birds in the loft, one escaped. Also pulled the 9th flight today. Please check your inventories for missing birds.  Please send your replacements. 

Oct-22-2021
BIRD RETURNS / W-9'S

I'll be working at sending back more birds this week please let me know if you are wanting them. Those of you that have won $600 or more need to submit a W-9 so I can get your check out.   The W-9  can be found as a link on my home page in the drop down under Breeders.  Please respond and communicate using email at   paul@rueterfamilyloft.com

Oct-14-2021
350 MILE RELEASE

This is the race we have been waiting for.  214 birds were released this morning under mostly cloudy skies, 37 degrees, and calm.  Along the coarse variable winds 3-8 mph with that kicking up the last 30 miles.  Hope to see birds around  3:00 PDT.

Lunch will be served at about 12:30. 

Oct-10-2021
FINAL RACE THURSDAY OCTOBER 14

Trying it again.  Hoping to get our final race in, this coming Thursday.  Birds were eager to get out and fly this morning and wasn't much of a job to flag and keep them up.  Please let me know if you are intending to come watch the final.   Have a good week. 

Oct-06-2021
FINAL RACE POSTPONED

Our final race day has been jinxed again!! Head winds of 9-13mph with gusts to 30mph along with rain showers are predicted the last 200 miles of the course on Sunday.   You will be updated when we find a better day.  

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