Autumn is a prime time for controlling grey squirrels, and Mat Manning has set up a peanut feeder to assist with the cull. And it seems that the cooler weather has made the rodents hungry, as Mat is treated to…
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The Airgun Show – frantic squirrel feeder action, PLUS the ATN Laser Ballistics 1000 rangefinder…
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The Airgun Show – grey squirrel pest control, PLUS the Weihrauch HW44 pistol on test…
Summer foliage needn’t hamper grey squirrel control if you set up a feeding station to entice them into the open. Mat Manning is shooting in overgrown woods where the grey menace is causing havoc, and shows just how effective a…
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The Airgun Show – hunting rabbits at night with the Tracer LEDRay F900, PLUS the NiteSite Wolf R-TEK on test
We’ve got lamping and night vision in this week’s after-dark special. Mat Manning is lamping rabbits, trying to prove that it’s still possible to hunt by lamplight in the toughest of conditions. It turns out to be a challenging night,…
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The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting in pony paddocks, PLUS the Hawke Panorama telescopic sight on test
The weather is warming up and rabbit numbers are on the rise, so we’re heading out to the pony paddocks to crack down on the burrowing pests. Mat Manning demonstrates how to hunt rabbits using ambush tactics, and bags a…
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The Airgun Show – pigeon and crow hide shoot, PLUS the BSA Scorpion SE on test
It’s the 50th episode of The Airgun Show, and we’re hide shooting for woodpigeons – with the chance of crows, too. Mat Manning explains the benefits of a semi-permanent hide, and shows how to use decoys to tempt incoming birds…
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The Airgun Show – woodland pest control with scope-cam, plus IWA 2016 and Hawke Airmax 30 SF
The squirrel cull continues, and we’re staking out the bushy-tails’ favourite feeding places in the woods this week in episode 47 – and there are some interesting wildlife encounters along the way. Patience is the key when it comes to…
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The Airgun Show – cold weather squirrel hunt, PLUS The British Shooting Show 2016 and Crosman MTR77 NP
A spell of cold weather provides the perfect conditions to target grey squirrels with a grain feeder. Mat Manning uses hide tactics to get within range of the hungry greys, making a welcome contribution to the control of this invasive…
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The Airgun Show – winter pigeon hunting, PLUS Air Arms S510 Carbine Superlite on test
We’re targeting pigeons in winter woodland this week. Woodpigeon shooting is rarely predictable but, even with the birds proving elusive, Mat Manning still manages to bring a few to book, as well as making a bonus addition to the game…
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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 – roost shooting for pigeons, British Shooting Show and Air Arms S200 review
It’s a blustery day in the woods, but strong winds aren’t going to put paid to the pigeon shoot. Mat Manning reaches for his FAC-rated Daystate Mk4 to beat the breeze, and manages to bag a few pigeons at the…
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