Marauding rats have homed in on a barn that houses a grain-packed trailer and Mat Manning has been called in to cull the nocturnal pests. A night-time ambush with the NiteSite Viper NV unit produces some action-packed hunting as the…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunt, PLUS the ATN X-Sight II HD on test…
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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 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 – 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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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 – Squirrel and magpie hide hunt, PLUS the Richter Optik Exact scope on test
Squirrels and magpies are on the hit list this week, Mat Manning heads out hide shooting with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter. The woodland pests are queuing up to raid the gamekeeper’s pheasant feeders, which are also attracting other…
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