Mat’s back on the grey squirrels this week – targeting the bushy-tailed rodents in a wood where they’ve been wrecking trees and wreaking havoc on the resident wildlife. The shoot turns out to be even better than expected, and Mat…
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The Airgun Show – Hectic autumn squirrel hunting with the Daystate Red Wolf, PLUS Wicked Light Predator Gun Light Kit on test…
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The Airgun Show – scope-cam rabbit hunting in the wind, PLUS QYS Olympic and Match Grade pellets on test…
Breezy conditions can make accurate shooting with an air rifle very tricky but Mat Manning refuses to let blustery weather hamper this week’s hunt. Mat finds a small, sheltered field and gets down low to the ground to ensure that…
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The Airgun Show – Daytime rat shooting with the Daystate Red Wolf, PLUS Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX review…
We’re out rat shooting with Mat Manning this week but it’s not your usual night vision or lamping foray. The rats are out raiding feed in broad daylight, and Mat sets up in a barn to pick off the marauding…
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The Airgun Show – Hectic daytime rat shoot, PLUS top night hunting shots with Nite Site…
With the rats proving reluctant to show themselves at night, we hit the farmyard in broad daylight to see if the rodents are on the move. And it seems that the rats here are keeping unusual hours, as Mat picks…
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The Airgun Show – long-range rabbit hunting at night, PLUS the MTC Mamba Lite review…
We’re back out after rabbits at night with target shooter Andy Watkins and the Nite Site R-TEK Wolf. Conditions are challenging but Andy uses his award-winning marksmanship and super-accurate Air Arms S200 airgun to bring some long-range bunnies to book.…
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The Airgun Show – rat hunting with bait and NV, PLUS the Optisan HX scope from MTC
The weather’s turned cold so we head out shooting on the fish farm to see if the rats have moved in. Scaly-tails are thin on the ground, and the ones that do venture out are reluctant to keep still –…
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The Airgun Show – roost shooting for crows, PLUS Tracer LEDRAY F600 lamping kit on test
It’s time to keep crow numbers in check, so Mat Manning takes the hunt to the roost. With the leaves down, the hunting should be easier but it’s never straightforward when you’re targeting crafty corvids. Despite the challenges, Mat still…
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The Airgun Show – farmyard jackdaw shoot, plus top plinking targets on test
Targeting crafty corvids can make for a challenging day’s shooting. Here, Mat Manning demonstrates the importance of fieldcraft and patience to bag scavenging jackdaws that have been causing problems on the farm. Mat also explains when and when not to…
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The Airgun Show – lamping rats and the Walther Rotex RM8
Mat Manning proves that you don’t have to have the latest night vision gear to shoot rats after dark, as he heads out on a farmyard foray that stretches into the night. It looks like the session could be going…
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The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting at dusk, plus the MTC Genesis UL sight
Rabbits are back in the crosshairs as Mat Manning heads out to target some coneys that evaded his summer pest control efforts. Autumn rabbiting is never easy, and Mat’s quarry initially plays hard to get, but a combination of fieldcraft…
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