We’ve sent the camera team to Brigands, one of the prestigious shoots in the land and home to some classic Welsh high pheasants. Who better to tackle them than Gerwyn Jones, who puts his shooting skills – and his Eley…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunting with NiteSite, PLUS the BSA Ultra JSR junior air rifle on test
We’re back out shooting rats on a farm that’s home to some seriously spooky scaly-tails. Mat Manning uses the night vision stealth of the NiteSite to catch the skittish rodents off guard, and shares his latest baiting ruse to make…
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The Airgun Show – ratting mania with Stuart Wilson PLUS the BSA Ultra XL on test
Stuart’s been given his Christmas present early: access to a new permission that’s teeming with rats. Shouldering his Brocock Compatto, topped with an MTC Optisan EVX scope, he heads out to prune their numbers a little… And Mat’s got the…
The Airgun Show – rat hunting with bait and NV, PLUS the Optisan HX scope from MTC
The weather’s turned cold so we head out shooting on the fish farm to see if the rats have moved in. Scaly-tails are thin on the ground, and the ones that do venture out are reluctant to keep still –…
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The Airgun Show – farmyard jackdaw shoot, plus top plinking targets on test
Targeting crafty corvids can make for a challenging day’s shooting. Here, Mat Manning demonstrates the importance of fieldcraft and patience to bag scavenging jackdaws that have been causing problems on the farm. Mat also explains when and when not to…
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The Airgun Show – lamping rats and the Walther Rotex RM8
Mat Manning proves that you don’t have to have the latest night vision gear to shoot rats after dark, as he heads out on a farmyard foray that stretches into the night. It looks like the session could be going…
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The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting at dusk, plus the MTC Genesis UL sight
Rabbits are back in the crosshairs as Mat Manning heads out to target some coneys that evaded his summer pest control efforts. Autumn rabbiting is never easy, and Mat’s quarry initially plays hard to get, but a combination of fieldcraft…
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The Shooting Show – Skye stags in the rut PLUS the Browning Ultra XT
As the red rut gets into full swing, we head to skye with Shooting Show stalwarts Byron Pace and Scott Mackenzie. The stalk is on, and Devan Delange – last seen in his role as PH in South Africa –…
The Airgun Show – daytime ratting and the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter
In episode five of The Airgun Show, a rat-infested farm provides hectic action for Mat Manning as he uses baiting tactics to crack down on the grain-stealing pests with his BSA Ultra SE. On the test bench this week is…
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