First it’s Stuart Wilson in the hot seat – or should that be the garden seat? He’s aiming to bump off some marauding corvids over bait from his garden shed. But the pesky crows and magpies are more wily than…
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The Airgun Show – hunting crows and magpies, guns and gear from IWA and how to master aim-off
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The Airgun Show – roving woodland hunt, how to zero, and gear from the British Shooting Show
Join us on an evening wander in the woods. The aim of the roving session is to earmark quarry hotspots around the permission but Mat Manning still manages to shoot a few pests while he’s at it. We’ve also got…
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The Airgun Show – scope-cam hunting for grey squirrels and woodpigeon, PLUS the NiteSite Laser Rangefinder on test
We’ve got our sights set on grey squirrels and woodpigeon this week as Mat Manning finds a spot where hungry critters are foraging amongst the leaf litter for the final remains of this season’s acorn crop. The unseasonable food source…
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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 – hunting feral pigeons, collared doves and crows on the farm, PLUS the Daystate Renegade on test
The crops are in and flying pests are making a nuisance of themselves on the farm. Mat Manning heads out with feral pigeons, collared doves and crows in his sights. On the test bench this week, it’s the Daystate Renegade.…
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The Airgun Show – Crow Hunting with Decoys, plus Field Target Ace Nick Jenkinson on Pellet Selection
Mat Manning is back in the hide, and this time he’s after crows. It takes serious stealth and fieldcraft to put these wily corvids in the bag, so low-key hide and decoying tactics are order of the day – along…
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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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