IF - Novice Guide:
For Racing and Racing Homing Pigeons!

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Introduction
The International Federation of American Pigeon Fanciers, Inc. (I.F.)
welcomes you to the fascinating hobby of breeding and racing pigeons.

This brochure was prepared to help novices get started in a wonderful pass time that has provided countless hours of pleasure to hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Virtually anyone can enjoy this hobby and sport.

Pigeon fanciers represent all age groups and all lifestyles. The hobby is affordable for people in all income brackets. Raising and racing homing pigeons is an ideal activity for the entire family, especially children who learn responsibility, life sciences and time management from caring for their pigeons.

Men as well as women enjoy the pleasures of raising and training these feathered athletes. The sport is also ideally suited for retirees who have time on their hands and are seeking satisfying activities as well as new avenues to make additional friends and relationships.

Homing pigeons are hardy and easy to raise in addition to being highly intelligent. They adapt well to almost any climate or geographic location.

Because of their strong homing instinct, they can be released to fly around their home and be trained to return from 600 miles or more. Watching a flock of well-trained birds circle around the yard or return from a journey of several hundred miles provides satisfaction and excitement that is unequaled by few hobbies.

Pigeon racing is an international sport. Although Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan are hotbeds of racing pigeon fanciers, homing pigeon fanciers can be found in virtually every country.

Pigeon racing in the United States is healthy and growing as well. American racing pigeon fanciers are some of the most enthusiastic in the world and are always ready
to help new people join their ranks.

Please send your mailing information along with a $10.00 check made payable to the International Federation to:

Please also include $5.00 shipping, Thank you!



Val Matteucci
P.O. Box 374
Hicksville, NY 11802