Handling a dead pigeon

[fadetoblack188]

I found a dead pigeon today on a rooftop. It had two red bands on it. I looked it up it appears to be a racing pigeon and you can call in the last bird.

I pulled the legs off and removed the bands. Can I get any sort of disease or illness from doing this. Or am I just being a hypochondriac.

I did wash my hands several minutes later

[Paula]

Were you thinking of germs as you yanked the legs off? I am pretty sure the band stay clean.

 

 

Is this a joke? 

[Doc]

It probably depends on what it died of. Is there any kind of ID on the leg bands?

[fadetoblack188]

It's a rotting bird on a roof that's probably been sitting there. I no the birds can carry salmonella and bird flu and stuff

[fadetoblack188]

Yes Internation federation of homing pigeons

[Paula]

It was rotting and you still wanted the bands that bad? 

 

 

 

[Pygmy]

There's a venereal disease that you can catch from birds.

 

It's called Chirpes...Be careful...

 

Be sure to wear a condom whenever handling any of our feathered friends.

[Paula]

LOL  I needed a laugh this morning, thanks

[fadetoblack188]

I wasn't being serious. I suck hunt every morning and handle birds every morning.

Thought I was just cool I found a double band

[Pygmy]

I WAS being serious...

My Uncle Jethro caught Chirpes after having an intimate relationship with a chicken..

He woke up one morning with FEATHERS growing out of his butt..HORRIBLE disease... True story... Honest...No kiddin'...

Oh by the way ,COOL on the double bands...

[G-Man]

My cat got a racing pigeon once, took bands off its legs and called in.. was lost 3 weeks earlier and the let owner know it's not coming back

[mmkay]

Make sure it wasn’t infected with Bacillu.

A bacillus (rod-shaped) bacterium that causes photosensitivity, hysterical blindness near mirrors, overdevelopment of canine teeth, and production of a bulletproof adhesive. Victims feed on blood. While in the body, it is anaerobic, and causes the victim to exhibit zombie-like behavior. Outside the body, it sporulates into dust. If an infected person is cut deep enough, the bacteria turns them into powder. Can be treated, but not cured, with a pill containing a fusion inhibitor and dehydrated blood.

[Twax10]

Got one myself while shooting pigeons for a local farmer. I still haven't contracted Chirpes so I think I'm in the clear...

[Curmudgeon]

My understanding is that the pigeon racers don't care about lost pigeons. They have been removed from the racing pigeon gene pool, and rightly so.

[Lawdwaz]

My understanding is that the pigeon racers don't care about lost pigeons. They have been removed from the racing pigeon gene pool, and rightly so.

 

Brutal.......................

 

 

 

They are a tough bunch of owners, probably immune to Chirpes over years of exposure?

 

[BizCT]

Uh oh, pigeon. Take dem fake jewels off!

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[ELMER J. FUDD]

Uh oh, pigeon. Take dem fake jewels off!

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I think I have a Sporty Thieves record in my attic. Edited February 27, 2015 by ELMER J. FUDD

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[jjb4900]

maybe I'm missing something, but why would anyone play with dead birds?

[ny hunter]

did the bird have metal bands or plastic?  I am sure you are not gonna get sick...

[Dom]

maybe I'm missing something, but why would anyone play with dead birds?

You just cannot cook a bird while it's alive.Pigeon breasts taste very good

[jjb4900]

You just cannot cook a bird while it's alive.Pigeon breasts taste very good

one that you found and had no idea when or how it died?.........I would hope not.

[Dom]

one that you found and had no idea when or how it died?.........I would hope not.

Not to eat but I would pull some feathers for tying fly's.I have and only eat them fresh killed