Paul Huls (Zonhoven) confirms his outstanding performances year after year

Paul Huls from Zonhoven… Not only is Paul a successful businessman, but he is also a passionate pigeon fancier who knows the sport inside out. Paul is the kind of man you would happily spend 24 hours locked in a room with, just talking about pigeons. His experience, his knowledge… few can match it.
Paul has a natural talent for breeding top-class pigeons and knows better than anyone where to find the very best pigeons in Belgium. His admiration for true champions such as “De Figo” of Antoon & Hilde Reynaert, the outstanding pigeons of his good friend Albert Derwa, the “crackers” of Gert Heylen, and many others is second to none.
The first time we visited Paul was back in 1998, when he won 1st National Argenton against 20,499 young pigeons.
In 2007, we had the pleasure of congratulating Paul once again. This time, not at his home but in Ostend, where the Pigeon Olympiad was being held. His famous “Black Jack” was crowned 1st Olympiad Pigeon Allround. “Black Jack” subsequently became one of the foundation breeders at his loft in Zonhoven.

Paul has the remarkable ability to breed pigeons that are not only outstanding in the hand but also exceptional performers in competition. In 2025, the 1st National Ace Pigeon KBDB Sprint of Esmanne-Defert was sold on the Herbots website. Anyone who took a closer look at the pedigree of this national ace pigeon would soon discover the influence of Paul Huls' pigeons. These are the kind of references that truly matter, and Paul enjoys such recognition in his own modest way. Oh, and one more thing… Anyone who has ever watched Paul evaluate pigeons knows how much importance he attaches to exceptionally strong eyes. His magnifying glass is always within reach, tucked away in his pocket. But it is not only other fanciers who achieve outstanding results with Huls pigeons. Paul himself certainly knows how to knock out the competition! You want proof? Well, to underline just how exceptional his performances are, let us take you back to last year, when Paul achieved a truly world-class result in the well-known “Kom Op Tegen Kanker” (Fight Against Cancer) race. A total of 7,543 young pigeons were released at provincial level, and the name Huls Paul occupied no fewer than the first 11 positions! A performance rarely, if ever, witnessed in Belgium!

In 2026, the Huls pigeons once again proved their exceptional quality. Here are the results of two of his best performers:

Would you also like to experience the pure class of Paul Huls' pigeons?

Then don't hesitate! Paul is offering a magnificent selection of pigeons, straight from the heart of his breeding loft, in an exclusive online auction on Pigeon Bids.

This auction ends on Thursday, November 12th at 2:00 PM.

Some of the stars in this auction include: