2022 DAILY SCHEDULE & VIDEOS

DAILY SCHEDULE
Tues, 11/29: Birds relaxing in the loft 2 days after Grand Finale - 370 miles
SUN 11/27:  GRAND FINALE - 370 MILES
Sat, 11/26: Basketing hand inventory on FB Live & shipping in PM
Fri: 11/25:  3 loft flys
THANKSGIVING, 11/24:  Raining all day
Wed, 11/23:  Loft fly - rainy
Tues, 11/22: 83-miles
Mon, 11/21:  55-miles
Sun, 11/20:  Rest day & baths
SAT 11/19:  RACE 3 - 250 MILES
Fri, 11/18:  72-miles
Thurs, 11/17:  83-miles
Wed, 11/16:  Loft fly
Tues, 11/15:  55-miles
Mon, 11/14:  Rest day - raining
Sun, 11/13:  Rest & bath day
SAT 11/12:  RACE 2 - 200 MILES
Fri, 11/11:  Rest day & shipping night. 
Thurs, 11/10:  55-miles (wanted to do 72 miles again, but too cloudy)
Wed, 11/9:  72-miles
Tues, 11/8: Tried 30-mile toss, but bad weather. Loft fly instead.
Mon, 11/7:  Rest & bath day
SUN 11/6:  RACE 1 - 150 MILES
Sat, 11/5: Planned to loft fly, but heard many shots all day
Fri, 11/4:  Raining & tornado watch until 8 pm
Thurs, 11/3:  45-miles
​Wed, 11/2: Loft fly
TUES 11/1 :  100-MILE QUALIFIER
Mon, 10/31: Rest day & shipping
Sun, 10/30:   45-miles
Sat 10/29:  Raining in am, loft fly after it passed
Fri 10/28:  Rest day. Heavy rain - not able to train or loft fly. 
Thurs 10/27:  72-miles, from Iowa Park
Wed 10/26:  55-miles
Tues 10/25:  Loft fly - planned for 50 mile toss, but too windy
Mon 10/24:   Raining - hand inventory
Sun 10/23:  Loft fly - too windy to take down the road
Sat 10/22:  Rest day
Thurs 10/20 & Fri 10/21:  2nd & 3rd 50-miles
Wed 10/19:  1st 50-miles
​Tues 10/18:  2nd 30-miles
Mon 10/17:  10-miles to stretch them out after 2 days off
​Sun 10/16:  Rest day - thunderstorms
Sat 10/15:  Loft fly - warm & high humidity
​Fri 10/14: 1st 30-miles (rest day for 81 birds that came home yesterday)
Thurs10/13:  Rest day
Wed 10/12:  2nd 22-miles
Tues 10/11:  5-miles (planned to go 22-miles, but too much rain)
​Mon 10/10:  Loft fly
​Sun 10/9:  1st 22-miles
Fri 10/7 & ​Sat 10/8:  3rd & 4th 10-miles
Thurs 10/6:  2nd 16-miles
​Wed 10/5:  Loft fly
Tues 10/4:  1st 16-miles
Mon 10/3:  2nd 10-miles
Sun 10/2:  Rest day
Sat 10/1:  1st 10-miles
Thurs 9/29 & Fri 9/30:  1st & 2nd 5-miles
Tues 9/27 & Wed 9/28:  1st & 2nd 3-miles
Sun 9/25 & Mon 9/26:  1st & 2nd  1-mile
TUESDAY, NOV 29
See how the birds look in the loft 2 days after flying the Grand Finale - 370 miles. Mike also goes over the list of Grand Finale race winners.
​SUNDAY, NOV 27
GRAND FINAL - 370 MILES
FACEBOOK LIVE
Birds arrived at release point about midnight. 
Released from Texline, TX @ 8:00 am. 
​​Cloudy, NNW 10 mph & 32 degrees. 
Arrived back at loft just after 2:00 pm.
See race results here
SATURDAY, NOV 26
Basketing hand inventory on Facebook Live (3 videos below) & shipping in PM.
FRIDAY, NOV 25
Very cloudy with intermittent rain again.
We did 3 X 1 hour minimum loft flys. 

​THURSDAY, NOV 24
​HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
It was raining all day so the birds had a rest day.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 23
​Too cloudy and rainy to take down the road.
​Only loft fly today.
TUESDAY, NOV 22
83-mile training toss, from Electra TX
Clear skies, slight headwind & 40 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1.0
Barometric pressure good @ 30.55
​Released at 7:30 am.

RAIN FORECASTED FOR NEXT FEW DAYS
MONDAY, NOV 21
55-mile training toss, from Jolly TX
Partly cloudy, slight head wind & 45 degrees
K factor in the green @ 2.33
Barometric pressure good @ 30.39 ​
Released at 8:40 am
SUNDAY, NOV 20
Rest day after Race 3 - 250 miles yesterday.
Birds got to take a bath & relax. 
SATURDAY, NOV 19
RACE 3 - 250 MILES, CLAUDE TX
FACEBOOK LIVE
Calm with few clouds & 30 degrees.
K-factor in the green @ .33
Barometric pressure good @30.44
Released at 7:30 am.
See archived race results on WinCompanion here:
https://wincompanion.com/oneloft/archives/raceReport.php?rid=MjI5OA==&skin=longhornclassic​
This is Mike hopped up on 3 cups of coffee and lack of sleep!  LOL
FRIDAY, NOV 18
72-mile training toss, from Iowa Park TX
Cloudy, 10 mph side/head wind & 38 degrees.
K factor in the green @ .67
Barometric pressure good @ 30.32
​Released at 7:40 am.
THURSDAY, NOV 17
83-mile training toss, from  Electra TX
Calm, clear, sunny skies & 31 degrees.
K factor in the green @ .33
Barometric pressure good @ 30.46
​Released at 7:35 am.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 16
Loft fly, feeding, baths & perch time.
TUESDAY, NOV 15
55-mile training toss, from Jolly TX
Clear skies, slight tailwind & 31 degrees.
K factor in the green @ .33
Barometric pressure good @ 30.27
​Released at 8:00 am.
SATURDAY, NOV 12
RACE 2 - 200 MILES, HEDLEY TX
​FACEBOOK LIVE
Calm, clear skies & 28 degrees.
K-factor in the green @ 2
Barometric pressure good @30.09
Released at 7:30 am.
See race results here
THURSDAY, NOV 10
55-mile training toss, from Jolly TX
Wanted to go 72 miles again like yesterday, but too cloudy
Cloudy skies, 5 mph SE headwind & 67 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 0.33
Barometric pressure good @ 29.88
Released at 7:30 am.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 9
72-mile training toss, from Iowa Park TX
Partly cloudy skies, 8 mph SE headwind & 67 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 2.67
Barometric pressure good @ 30.17
Released at 8:05 am.
TUESDAY, NOV 8
Took the birds to 30-mile spot, in Bellevue TX.
Too many clouds, moisture and wind.
Took back home & had 1-hour loft fly instead.
SUNDAY, NOV 6
RACE 1 - 150 MILES, GOODLETT, TX
​FACEBOOK LIVE 
Released at 7:15 am
​(daylight savings time change)
See race results here
SATURDAY, NOV 5
It's the night before Race 1 - 150 miles.
Birds loaded on trailer in evening.
Arrived at release point, Goodlett TX,  at 1:30 am.
FRIDAY, NOV 4
Rest day. Heavy rain - not able to train or loft fly.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
45-miles, from Henrietta TX. 
Cloudy, 7mph SE headwind & 65 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 4
Barometric pressure good @ 30.1
Released at 8:40 am.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Loft flying the birds today and they did really well.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
THIS IS THE QUALIFIER!!
102-miles, from Oklaunion TX. 
Clear skies except a few clouds,  slight SE wind & 52 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 2.7
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:15 am.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR BREEDERS AND ALL THE BIRDS!!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Resting birds during the day, then shipping in evening. 
Driving to release point tonight and releasing Tuesday morning for 100-mile qualifier.

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​Made this video a while ago, but think it will get us pumped for the 100-mile qualifier - GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
45-mile toss, from Henrietta, TX
Calm clear skies & 52 degrees.
Released at 8:15 am.
SATURDAY 10/29 - MORNING RAIN
Saturday morning - still raining.
After the rain stopped, we were able to get a loft fly in.
FRIDAY, OCT 28 - RAINING
Rained all day, so the birds stayed in the loft.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
72-mile toss, from Iowa Park TX. 
Cloudy skies, 10-13 mph SE wind & 52 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 2.0
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:20 am.

Our 3rd cemetery we've used this month as a release point - going along with an October Halloween theme. The cemeteries have all been good tosses.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
55-mile toss, from Jolly TX. 
Clear skies, calm & 47 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 0.3
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:30 am.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Loft fly
Wanted to take on 50-mile toss, but too windy.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
It was very rainy, so couldn't train or loft fly.
Used down time to complete a hand inventory.
640 birds & zero chip issues.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 
Loft fly
Too windy to take down the road.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22:  
Rest day
Birds have been training all week. 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
3rd 50-mile toss, from North of Henrietta TX. 
Clear, sunny skies, calm at release point & 7 mph SW sidewind at loft & 50 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1.4
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:40 am.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
2nd 50-mile toss, from North of Henrietta TX. 
Clear, sunny skies, 4mph NW wind & 45 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1.3
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:20 am.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
1st 50-mile toss, from North of Henrietta TX. 
Clear, sunny skies & 42 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1.3
Barometric pressure good @ 30.3
Released at 8:30 am.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
2nd 30-mile toss, from Bellevue Cemetery. 
Clear, sunny skies, no wind & 41 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1.3
Barometric pressure good @ 30.4
Released at 8:46 am.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
10-mile toss, from Sunset Cemetery.
​Calm, clear skies & 55 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 1
Barometric pressure good @ 30.2
Released at 8:30 am.

Saturday was warm & humid, so birds only had loft fly.
Sunday there were thunderstorms all day, so the birds rested.
Today, Monday, we went 10-miles again, to stretch the birds out after their 2 days without a toss.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
Rest day
Today we are under weather advisory for severe thunderstorms & rain so we are resting the birds.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
Loft fly
Today is going to be much warmer & more humid than our weather has been in a while.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
1st 30-mile toss, from Bellevue Cemetery. 
​(Rest day for 81 birds that came home yesterday)
​Calm, clear skies & 55 degrees.
K factor in the green @ 4
Barometric pressure good @ 30
Released at 8:40 am.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Rest day
Today we had 81 more birds return home from yesterday. 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
​2nd 22-mile toss, from North of Bowie @ Armadillo Grill.
4 mph SW wind, clear skies & 69 degrees.
​Released at 8:50 am.

​Today was a very tough toss.
Unfortunately, we are not having clocking issues.

To all the breeders who support us, we share in your surprise and disappointment at today's toss.  We know you put a lot of time, money,  caring and hopes into your birds. 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
We had planned to go 22-miles but there was too much rain, so we turned around.  Too much rain at 10-miles too.

​3rd 5-mile toss.
Calm, cloudy skies & 65 degrees.
​Released at 9:05 am.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
Loft fly - "over the rainbow"
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
1st 22-mile toss, from North of Bowie @ Armadillo Grill.
Slight breeze, very cloudy skies & 59 degrees. 
Released at 8:50 am.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, AFTERNOON
We picked 3 random birds to show the 9th & 10th flights grown back in. Birds were 5050 ILL, 22550 E & E, and 23 TONG.

​Also, we picked a 4th random bird to win a Longhorn Classic t-shirt. Congratulations to Marcel Bodea, breeder of 51 BODE, Bodea Familly (loft) - t-shirt winner! BOOM!!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, MORNING
4th 10-mile toss, from Sunset Cemetery.
Slight breeze, very cloudy skies & 58 degrees. 
Released at 8:45 am.

​Its been a very hot & dry summer with lots of clear skies. The birds aren't used to dense clouds, so we released from 10-miles again, to give them a chance to home without being able to see the sun.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, MORNING
​3rd 10-mile toss, from Sunset Cemetery.
Calm, partly cloudy skies & 65 degrees. 
Released at 8:50 am.

​The two 16-mile tosses were tough, so we came back to 10-miles today to build their confidence again. 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, AFTERNOON
This afternoon we put bath pans out and opened up the landing board for them. The pigeons love their baths!!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
​2nd 16-mile toss, from just South of Bowie.
Calm, partly cloudy skies & 66 degrees. 
Released at 8:40 am.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
Loft fly.
Video shows the start of the loft fly. Later they went off routing.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
​1st 16-mile toss, from just South of Bowie.
Calm, clear skies & 63 degrees. 
Released at 8:50 am.
Slight wind as we returned to loft which picked up to 8 mph by 11:00 am.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
2nd 10-mile toss, from Sunset Cemetery.
Calm, clear skies & 56 degrees.
Released at 8:50 am.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
1st 10-mile toss, from Sunset Cemetery.
Calm, clear skies and 63 degrees.
Released at 9:00 am.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
2nd 5-mile toss.
Clear skies and 61 degrees.
​Released at 8:55.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
1st 5-mile toss.
​Clear skies, 65 degrees & slight headwind.
​Released at 8:50 am.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
2nd 3-mile toss.
Clear skies, calm and 67 degrees. 
​Released at 8:55 am.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
1st 3-mile toss.
Clear skies and 66 degrees.
​Released at 8:55 am. ​
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
2nd 1-mile toss.
Clear, calm skies and 63 degrees.
​Released at 8:35 am.
​Birds are doing great!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
1st time releasing the birds away from the property - took them 1 mile down the road.
Released at 8:45 am.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
2nd day of loading the birds onto the trailer.
​We released them from the farthest point on the property.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
1st time loading the birds onto the trailer.
​We released them from on our property near the loft.

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