Well like anything else it depends what you want the pigeon for! They are relativly cheap! However racing is the fun part. Its really simple. Say you belong to a Pigeon Club or a friend has Pigeons also. You cage the Pigeons in a mini- coup, coup into the truck. Drive about fifty miles. Let the Pigeons out, whatever Pigeon arrives first wins, second is second, third is third etc. Thats where the "homing" part comes into play. This was a real generic and bad example. However it is really that simple. Pigeons are fun. Very little work. They make a soothing sound at night also! Put anyone to sleep, even shuts my mother in law up!