http://youtu.be/5zGYVmiB3ko Following a tip-off from a gamekeeper, Andy Watkins heads to the woods for an after-dark session targeting rats that have developed a taste for pheasant feed. The stealth provided by night vision tactics helps Andy to get clear shots…
The weather has turned cold again and grey squirrels are homing in on easy food sources, so Mat Manning heads out on a woodland shoot to target the hungry rodents around grain feeders. The rich pickings prove irresistible and Mat…
Back in the depths of winter, Chris Dalton is out on a solo stalk, trying to make a dent in the roe doe cull. With a fruitless evening stalk followed by a chilly morning outing, he’ll have to put in…
Magpies are getting territorial as the nesting season approaches, so Mat Manning sets up a decoying ruse to draw the corvids within range of his hide. With grey squirrels also visiting a nearby feeding station, it promises to be an…
We join Andy Watkins on his woodland hunting rounds to try for grey squirrels and woodpigeon. Andy is trialling uprated camo and heavyweight ammo, and the results are impressive to say the least. We’ve also got a roundup of new…
This week we bring you stalking as it really is. We haven’t edited out the blanks, aborted stalks, or sad moments. Chris Dalton is out on two separate days after red hinds in Argyll and Angus. There’s a frustrating blank…
Rabbit shooting can get tricky in the winter, when bunnies become very nocturnal, only venturing out under cover of darkness. Mat Manning gears up with the NiteSite and shows how night vision tactics can be used to bring wary rabbits…
We’ve joined forces with Norma, heading to Poland for a press hunt that’s also a perfect opportunity to test the ammo manufacturer’s non-lead Eco Strike rounds. And there’s no better test than fast-moving, resilient wild boar. Jason Doyle faces the…
With woodpigeons hammering an arable crop, Andy Watkins heads out on a hide based hunt to bring the birds to book. These pigeons are wily but, over a two-day sortie, Andy manages to bag a few birds for pest control…
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…
