Summer foliage needn’t hamper grey squirrel control if you set up a feeding station to entice them into the open. Mat Manning is shooting in overgrown woods where the grey menace is causing havoc, and shows just how effective a…
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The Airgun Show – grey squirrel pest control, PLUS the Weihrauch HW44 pistol on test…
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The Airgun Show – Farmyard feral pigeon scope-cam shoot, PLUS the Brocock Compatto on test
We’re back on the farm with Mat Manning as he continues to drive down numbers of disease-spreading feral pigeons. This time Mat is kitted up with a scope-cam, capturing through-the-sights footage to bring you closer to the action. The Brocock…
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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 – woodland pigeon and squirrel hunt, PLUS the Daystate Pulsar Synthetic on test
With a game cover crop under attack from pigeons, Mat Manning heads out to keep the birds at bay. Typical of this fickle winged pest, the woodies have other ideas, and Mat has to ring the changes to end up…
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The Airgun Show – night rat shooting, PLUS the FX Indy on test
The nights are drawing in and the rats are venturing out, so we’re back on pest control duty. Mat Manning is trying out a new bait in a bid to hold the scaly-tails still, but the ravenous rodents have other…
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The Airgun Show – autumn squirrel hunting, PLUS Hawke Vantage telescopic sight review
We’re shooting grey squirrels as they forage for the autumn crop of acorns. Thick leafy cover makes it tough to spot the bushy-tails in the treetops, but Mat Manning uses his fieldcraft knowhow to put a few in the bag.…
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The Airgun Show – farmyard pest shoot, Air Arms S400 review and Midland Game Fair roundup
First up this week, Mat Manning’s out on his farmyard pest control rounds. He’s got his sights set on collared doves and feral pigeons, and it’s clear to see that the birds have been busy breeding. We’ve got a news…
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The Airgun Show – air rifle squirrel shoot, PLUS SportsMatch scope mounts on test
Pest control has to sustained to be successful, so we’re back out after grey squirrels in woodland that’s managed for wildlife and timber. With autumn’s fruits just beginning to ripen, the bushy-tails aren’t short on feeding opportunities, but Mat Manning…
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The Airgun Show – hunting rabbits in the wind, PLUS the Daystate Wolverine 303 on test
This week’s test gun is the awesome Daystate Wolverine 303. This amazing air rifle spits out 50-grain, .303 calibre Emperor pellets to produce 100ft/lb of muzzle energy. See how it fares on our range, and watch as we try to…
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The Airgun Show – summer squirrel shoot, PLUS the FX Wildcat on test
We’ve got grey squirrels in the crosshairs in episode 31, and Mat Manning has set up a peanut feeder to draw them down from the treetops. Summertime squirrel shooting can be frustrating when targets are hidden in the dense foliage,…
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