We join Mat Manning as he hunts grey squirrels on a farm where shooters can stay for an airgun holiday. Presented with unfamiliar ground, Mat offers some tips on how to maximise your chances when getting to grips with a…
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Winter squirrel hunting in this week’s Airgun Show
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TAS From the Archives: frantic squirrel feeder action
In our latest edition of The Airgun Show: From The Archives, we go back to November 2017 for prime-time autumn grey squirrel hunting. Mat Manning has set up a peanut feeder to assist with the cull, and it seems that…
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The Airgun Show – Hunting double bill with pigeons, doves, jackdaws and squirrels, PLUS new gear from IWA 2019…
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time… and a small helping of luck from time to time. Andy Watkins gets his timing and location spot on as he heads out on a roving…
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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 – Mega winter squirrel shoot, PLUS the Brocock Commander on test…
Mat Manning’s on the grey squirrels again, and he’s hoping for a big bag. He’s set up a feeding station to concentrate the bark-stripping rodents, cold weather has put an edge on their appetite and the signs look good for…
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The Airgun Show – Hectic autumn squirrel hunting with the Daystate Red Wolf, PLUS Wicked Light Predator Gun Light Kit on test…
Mat’s back on the grey squirrels this week – targeting the bushy-tailed rodents in a wood where they’ve been wrecking trees and wreaking havoc on the resident wildlife. The shoot turns out to be even better than expected, and Mat…
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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 – scope-cam rabbit hunting in the wind, PLUS QYS Olympic and Match Grade pellets on test…
Breezy conditions can make accurate shooting with an air rifle very tricky but Mat Manning refuses to let blustery weather hamper this week’s hunt. Mat finds a small, sheltered field and gets down low to the ground to ensure that…
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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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