
An infestation of rats is causing problems on one of Mat Manning’s farmyard permissions and a bumper bag could be on the cards. These nocturnal rodents are wary, though, so Mat has coupled his Brocock Bantam Sniper HR air rifle…
An infestation of rats is causing problems on one of Mat Manning’s farmyard permissions and a bumper bag could be on the cards. These nocturnal rodents are wary, though, so Mat has coupled his Brocock Bantam Sniper HR air rifle…
Mat Manning’s on the grey squirrels again, and he’s hoping for a big bag. He’s set up a feeding station to concentrate the bark-stripping rodents, cold weather has put an edge on their appetite and the signs look good for…
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…
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…
We’re at the Rickling Hall shoot for some late-season action, and the day fulfils all of its potential. With fast-flying birds left, right and centre, there’s plenty to challenge even a seasoned gun like Geoff Garrod. What’s more, we’ve equipped…
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…
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…
Winter is closing in and the rats are moving in on the farmyard, so we join Mat Manning for some after-dark pest control with his ATN X-Sight night vision setup. The rats are initially reluctant to show themselves but Mat’s…