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 – cold weather squirrel hunt, PLUS The British Shooting Show 2016 and Crosman MTR77 NP
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The Airgun Show – release pen squirrel hunt, PLUS the Crosman Inferno on test
Grey squirrels are back in the crosshairs as Mat Manning heads out to control grain-stealing bushy-tails on a pheasant shoot. Release pens can be a magnet for pests during the winter months, and Mat plans to catch the feed thieves…
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The Airgun Show – hunting rats at night, PLUS the Crosman Iceman Pistol on test
Following on from a tough night’s ratting on the fish farm, Mat Manning is determined to settle the score with the scaly-tailed rodents. Rather than over-complicating his approach, Mat decides to go back to basics by setting out simple feeding…
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The Airgun Show – lamping rabbits with a spring-powered airgun, PLUS the Crosman Nitro Venom gas-ram on test
As if shooting isn’t tough enough on a clear, windless night, Mat Manning swaps his PCP and NV set up for a spring gun and lamp in Episode 34. Proving you don’t need night vision to target bunnies after dark,…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat shoot with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter PLUS Crosman Phantom MkII on test
We’re heading back to the fish farm where the rats proved elusive during our last visit – but this time we’re using night vision. Watch as Mat Manning sets out a smelly trap for the scaly-tails, then sits back to…
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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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Airgun Show – Nutty squirrel hunting and the Crosman 2250 XL on test
In episode eight of the Airgun Show, greedy grey squirrels are in the crosshairs as Mat Manning cracks down on an infestation of bushy-tails that have developed a taste for peanuts. The ravenous rodents are causing havoc in the woods,…
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The Airgun Show – daytime ratting and the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter
In episode five of The Airgun Show, a rat-infested farm provides hectic action for Mat Manning as he uses baiting tactics to crack down on the grain-stealing pests with his BSA Ultra SE. On the test bench this week is…
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