News and Updates
May-14-2023
300 MILE RACE High Desert Breeders,

Congratulations to G.S.P. Loft for having the lone first bird home! Just over 8 hours on the wing. Another grinder of a 300 mile race. Congratulations to all the day birds. We enjoy finding out which birds have what it takes to get home. Not all birds are created equal and these types of races separate the wheat from the chaff. The day birds had to work hard to get home. 

We knew it was going to be a tough day with head winds projected the whole way. But a couple factors made yesterday especially hard and really broke up the birds. First being, by the time they were 100 miles out, they ended up having (originally not in the forecast) thunderstorms to navigate through. Thunderstorms for 100 miles is never great. And second, the winds in our valley (last 40 miles) were much higher than originally projected. It was a constant 20-25 mph NE. All birds came from the west and who knows who far west they were blown. 

Today in our valley we have some rain this morning and also high East winds again. Not favorable for the birds. They should continue to trickle in over the next couple of days. 

Kenny and Corey
May-13-2023
RACE UNDERWAY Good morning,

Birds went up at 6:55 am. Beautiful sunny skies with light head/shoulder winds to begin the journey. Best of luck to all!

Kenny and Corey 
May-12-2023
PAYOUTS
Please click Here for the 2023 Payouts (contingent on all checks clearing). Payouts can be found on our webpage under Race Info, Payouts 2023. 
May-12-2023
300 MILE RACE Good Afternoon,

We will be running the 300 mile race Saturday. Should be a hard working race for the birds. All the other days have tail winds projected throughout the course. Depending on what they encounter through the mountains we wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being an 8+ hour flight.  After hand scanning the birds last night, we believe this group is up for the challenge. Will have payouts up later today for the 300. 

Thanks for getting us the entry money and Best of Luck. 

Kenny and Corey 
May-11-2023
FOR SALE We have one bird for sale. Can be found under our Breeder name, High Desert Yearling Classic. Please contact me if you would like to purchase the bird. Thanks. 
May-08-2023
RACE UPDATE AND 300 MILE PLANS
Good Afternoon,

Congratulations to TBBL  of Houston TX for having the first through the trap! We pulled into the driveway just after the first group was trapped. The last 75 miles ended up having lots of cloud cover and lots of showers throughout. Originally it was just forecasted to be mostly cloudy. The birds choose many different routes through the many rain storms back to the loft. Some groups were flying very high in elevation, they were dropping out of the clouds down to the loft. Others from the East, West, and some groups overshot and came out of the North. 

We are planning on running the 300-mile race next weekend. In between then we will try and get the birds down the road once or twice. 

We will have payouts for the 300 figured out by the end of the week. 30% of the prize money goes towards the 300-mile race. 20% towards average speed (top 6 birds). 50% for the final. 

Until the next update. 

Kenny and Corey
May-07-2023
RACE UNDERWAY Good morning,

Birds up at 7:30 am. First 100 miles calm and mostly clear skies. The final 100 miles will have more cloud cover.  

First 20 through the trap win $100.

Best of luck!

Kenny and Corey
May-03-2023
200 MILE RACE PLANS Plans for the week. We will load up the birds again tonight and plan on doing another 50-mile toss tomorrow. This toss will be weather dependent, some storms are coming through. 

Looking like we can maybe get the 200-mile race in Sunday or Monday. Friday and Saturday storms are passing through the race course. 

Thank you to those who have paid entry fees already. If you haven't, please get those in. If your bird gets lost on one of these tosses you will be refunded your $200. 

We have started to receive birds for next year's race. Don't forget about the new addition of the 2-year-old series as well. Any bird from this year can compete in it next year. We have had many breeders show interest.

That is all for now. Until the next update. 

Kenny and Corey
May-01-2023
RACE UPDATE High Desert  Breeders,

Well that was a highly disappointing race for us. Worst 125 Mile Race for Club and One Loft in our history. Once the birds are right and zooming home, which the birds were doing, usually we have stellar returns from that release point.

Based upon the terrible first day, second day, and direction of the returns. Our best guess is the birds followed the incorrect mountain range which put them way to the west. And based upon the results, a lot of birds got themselves into trouble. Birds are released between two mountain ranges and about 30 miles into flying they come to an open valley and that is where we would suppose the incorrect decision was made. Saturday morning birds came home in small groups all out of the west. Except for the first 7 birds, which came from the East. Half cup full, those that made it back put some valuable information into their wealth of knowledge. And those that didn't make it back saved you some money. 

Also yesterday and today were the hottest days we have had all year. High of 82 yesterday and 87 today. The birds have been flying in much cooler weather. Had things gone to plan, which they never do with pigeon racing, most would have been home before it had heated up that much. 

Anyways, looking past the disappointment, we are planning on doing the 200 mile race Saturday, weather dependent. Those that are late will get the rest and feed that are needed in order to compete. 

On a good note,  we tested out a 360 mile release point yesterday with our own birds. This years final will be 360 miles. It gets the birds higher in elevation and away from water with lots of birds of prey. And we had very good returns. Still a good hard working race but the birds came home on the day and second day like they should.

Until the next update. 

Kenny and Corey
Apr-29-2023
BIRDS UP Good Morning,

Birds went up at 7 am. Clear skies, 35 degrees, light winds out of the west (shoulder). Birds took off for home very well.

When your team makes it home. Activation is $200 a bird. 100% payout.

Please use:

1) Zelle - 208-420-4085 (Please put your loft name or breeder name on the payment) NO FEES. Most banks have the option for you to set it up on their website. 

2) Good old fashion check and snail mail.

Best of luck today! 

Kenny and Corey
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