As the days get shorter, rabbits are becoming more and more nocturnal in their habit. After-dark hunting is one of the best ways to target bunnies at this time of year, and we follow Mat Manning on a late session…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rabbit hunt, PLUS Pellpax Rabbit Sniper MKII kit on test…
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The Airgun Show – Targeting tricky squirrels, PLUS the Walther RM8 Ultra Compact from Umarex…
Grey squirrels are causing serious damage on one of Mat Manning’s shoots by destroying trees and preying on native wildlife. Mat has been using a feeding station to bring the offending rodents to book but they’re starting to get wary.…
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The Airgun Show – Pigeon hunting with the Walther LGU spring gun, PLUS the Norica Storm X on test…
Pigeons are flocking to a rape field on one of Andy Watkins’s permissions but it’s not easy targeting them on the open field. Instead, Andy decides on a roving approaching, and makes a decent bag by ambushing the birds as…
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The Airgun Show – Rabbit, pigeon and squirrel hunting with the Walther LGU spring gun, PLUS the Rugged Bench on test…
Making a mixed bag for the cameras is never an easy task but Andy Watkins manages to account for squirrels, pigeons and rabbits this week. Challenging weather conditions and limited daylight hours don’t help with the challenge but Andy switches…
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The Airgun Show – Farmyard pigeon & dove hunt with the Walther LGU, PLUS AT Vulcan 2 Tactic on test!
We’re back with another spring-gun hunting session, and this time Andy Watkins is using the Walther LGU to tackle an infestation of feral pigeons. It turns out to be a busy session and Andy amasses a hefty bag of farmyard…
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The Airgun Show – Daytime rat shooting with the Daystate Red Wolf, PLUS Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX review…
We’re out rat shooting with Mat Manning this week but it’s not your usual night vision or lamping foray. The rats are out raiding feed in broad daylight, and Mat sets up in a barn to pick off the marauding…
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The Airgun Show – Jackdaw and rabbit pest control, PLUS the Norica Hawk GRS gas-ram
We join Andy Watkins on his pest control rounds where he’s trying to put together a mixed bag with the Walther Rotex RM8. After punching some paper to test the Walther’s long-range performance, the shoot gets off to a tricky…
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The Airgun Show – crow, pigeon and magpie shooting, PLUS the Umarex UX Patrol on test…
We join Andy Watkins for a roving session on his summertime rounds. Ripening crops are pulling in the pests, creating a great opportunity for a mixed bag, and the prize-winning target shooter pulls off some long shots to bring pigeons…
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The Airgun Show – day-night rabbit shooting with the ATN X-Sight 2 PLUS BSA Supersport SE on test
With the nights drawing in, hunters will be turning their attention to after-dark pest control. Mat Manning is out after rabbits with his ATN X-Sight II night vision set up and the Brocock Compatto air rifle, and he sees more…
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The Airgun Show – pigeon and rabbit pest control, PLUS the BSA Lightning SE on test…
We’re out hunting with Andy Watkins, and his pests control rounds are taking him out on two permissions this evening. Eager to put the new Cometa Orion Bullpup Mini through its paces, Andy’s venturing out into woodland and on to…
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