The ATN X-Sight is a proven night-time performer but Mat Manning wants to know how it shapes up when hunting by day. We join him on a pest control session when he manages to get rabbits and collared doves in…
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The Airgun Show – daytime rabbit and dove hunting, PLUS the Umarex Beretta CX4 Storm XT on test
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The Airgun Show – springtime squirrel hunting, PLUS how to optimise your Nite Site’s performance
The warmer weather has sent grey squirrels into a flurry of activity, and Mat Manning is eager to exploit the opportunity to bring this forestry pest to book. His hide and feeding station approach has already produced plenty of tree-rats,…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunting with NiteSite, PLUS the BSA Ultra JSR junior air rifle on test
We’re back out shooting rats on a farm that’s home to some seriously spooky scaly-tails. Mat Manning uses the night vision stealth of the NiteSite to catch the skittish rodents off guard, and shares his latest baiting ruse to make…
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The Airgun Show – farmyard dove and pigeon hunt, how to attach a scope-cam and the ATN Shot Trak HD
Refusing to let wet, windy weather stop play, we head for the shelter of the farmyard, where we encounter pests including collared doves, feral pigeons and rooks. The gusty conditions make for tricky shooting but Mat Manning manages to bag…
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The Airgun Show – roving woodland hunt, how to zero, and gear from the British Shooting Show
Join us on an evening wander in the woods. The aim of the roving session is to earmark quarry hotspots around the permission but Mat Manning still manages to shoot a few pests while he’s at it. We’ve also got…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunt, PLUS the ATN X-Sight II HD on test…
Marauding rats have homed in on a barn that houses a grain-packed trailer and Mat Manning has been called in to cull the nocturnal pests. A night-time ambush with the NiteSite Viper NV unit produces some action-packed hunting as the…
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The Airgun Show – scope-cam hunting for grey squirrels and woodpigeon, PLUS the NiteSite Laser Rangefinder on test
We’ve got our sights set on grey squirrels and woodpigeon this week as Mat Manning finds a spot where hungry critters are foraging amongst the leaf litter for the final remains of this season’s acorn crop. The unseasonable food source…
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The Airgun Show – hunting squirrels with the Daystate Renegade, PLUS the Air Arms Galahad bullpup on test
It’s all about the bullpups this week as we take super-compact airguns into the woods and onto the range. Mat Manning shows just how effective feeding stations can be during the winter as he heads out on his squirrel control…
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The Airgun Show – Woodland Hunting Tactics, plus Nick Jenkinson on Trigger Adjustment and Technique
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time. In episode 59 Mat Manning explains how to pinpoint hotspots on your woodland permissions to help you get more squirrels, rats, pigeons and crows in your…
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The Airgun Show – hunting rabbits with the Nite Site Wolf R-TEK, PLUS the BSA R10 SE on test…
We’re out hunting with a neat new night vision setup tonight – the Nite Site Wolf in R-TEK guise. Conditions are far from perfect, and the rabbits are twitchy, but Mat Manning makes the most of the this new NV…
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