It’s all about the bullpups this week as we take super-compact airguns into the woods and onto the range. Mat Manning shows just how effective feeding stations can be during the winter as he heads out on his squirrel control…
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The Airgun Show – hunting squirrels with the Daystate Renegade, PLUS the Air Arms Galahad bullpup on test
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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 – Night Vision Rat Hunting with Nite Site, plus the Tracer LEDRay F900 Lamping Kit Review
Night shooting season is getting into full swing, and in Episode 62 we’re shooting nocturnal rats with the Nite Site Wolf in R-TEK guise. Heavy rain forces Mat Manning to base his foray inside the farm buildings, where he picks off…
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The Shooting Show – pigeon shooting with two guns and one decoy
Shooting Show favourite Geoff Garrod is back in the limelight – facing possibly his biggest challenge yet. With the crops needing a clearout of pigeons and Geoff’s son Josh keen to join him in the hide, the odds should be…
The Airgun Show – Woodland Hunting Tactics, plus Nick Jenkinson on Trigger Adjustment and Technique
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time. In episode 59 Mat Manning explains how to pinpoint hotspots on your woodland permissions to help you get more squirrels, rats, pigeons and crows in your…
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The Airgun Show – hunting rabbits with the Nite Site Wolf R-TEK, PLUS the BSA R10 SE on test…
We’re out hunting with a neat new night vision setup tonight – the Nite Site Wolf in R-TEK guise. Conditions are far from perfect, and the rabbits are twitchy, but Mat Manning makes the most of the this new NV…
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The Airgun Show – hunting doves, feral pigeons and rats on the farm, plus the Cometa Orion BP bullpup on test
Our regular visits to the farm have thinned out the feral pigeons, but we still find plenty of collared doves raiding the silage clamps – and a few unexpected rats. The fidgety rodents give Mat Manning the run-around but he…
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The Airgun Show – Stalking Summer Rabbits, plus Nick Jenkinson’s Tips on Judging the Wind
We’re back on rabbit patrol in Episode 56 – stalking around the meadows in an effort to bag a few bunnies. Creeping within range of wary rabbits is never easy, but Mat Manning manages to bag a few for the cameras,…
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The Airgun Show – Summer Squirrel Hunting, plus the Gamo Phox Gun, Scope and Pump Kit on Test
Squirrels are back on the hit-list this week, and it’s time to tailor tactics to suit the summer conditions. Dense foliage makes it almost impossible to spot the pests in the trees, so Mat Manning sets up a hide and…
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