We’re dealing with garden pests; using the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter to tackle some destructive grey squirrels. Safety is paramount when it comes to garden pest control, and Mat Manning shows how to set up a peanut feeder against a…
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The Airgun Show – garden squirrel shooting, PLUS how to mount a scope to your air rifle
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The Airgun Show – release pen ratting with night vision, PLUS the Optisan EVX scope from MTC on test
We’re out after dark targeting release pen rats with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and NiteSite Viper after spotting signs of ratty activity during a daytime shoot. The rat-run proves to be a busy one, and Mat Manning gets…
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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 – 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 – 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 rabbit hunt, PLUS the Gamo Coyote Tactical on test
We’ve got rabbits in our sights this week, and Mat Manning is out on the hunt with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and a scope-cam to demonstrate how steady shots can be with the support of a bipod. Long grass…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat shoot with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter PLUS Crosman Phantom MkII on test
We’re heading back to the fish farm where the rats proved elusive during our last visit – but this time we’re using night vision. Watch as Mat Manning sets out a smelly trap for the scaly-tails, then sits back to…
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The Airgun Show – rat shooting with NV, guns and gear from IWA, plus the Daystate Wolverine B-Type
It’s time for night vision after the winter’s pest crackdown has left the rats lamp-shy and thin on the ground. Mat targets the farmyard stragglers with his Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and Nite Site Viper, using the stealth of night…
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