Mat Manning tests a selection of the best compact binoculars, at a range of affordable prices, that will give you a better view of the action without weighing you down. This article originally appeared in our sister publication, Gun Trade…
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Rabbit shooting – the Countryman w/ Mat Manning
After a winter layoff from rabbit shooting, Mat Manning makes a return to coney control with an evening on the pony paddocks. Rabbit numbers have been up and down on my patch over the past few years. Myxomatosis, which has…
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
Decoying woodpigeons – The Countryman
Mat Manning sets up for a morning’s decoying as the woodpigeons gather over a harvested barley field Late summer is a prime time for the pigeon shooter. Large flocks of these birds gather to feed on spilt grain left behind…
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Best kit for cold weather shooting with Richard Saunders
There’s no reason why wet or cold weather should put an end to our sport, so Richard Saunders looks at some kit that will let us carry on shooting. August’s unprecedented heatwave may have been good for our tans, but…
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Airgun Shooter 140 on sale NOW
The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available! To find out how to subscribe, just follow this link: https://bit.ly/36BQhKf Mat Manning gives his verdict on the Lee Enfield Sentry, a PCP that bridges the gap between sporter and…
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Tips and tricks to find more quarry
Airgun hunter Philip Siddell explains the value of reconnaissance, and shares some tips and tricks that’ll help you find more quarry. Time spent in the field with your air rifle left at home is definitely not time wasted, as a…
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Posted in Features, How to, Hunting
Evening rabbit hunting – The Countryman
With skittish rabbits proving difficult to outwit with a roving approach, Mat Manning switches tactics and sets up a stakeout. This ground has produced some good shooting through late spring and early summer. Short stalking sessions regularly yielded bags of…
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The best kit options for airgun shooting w/ Richard Saunders
Richard Saunders takes us through his kit bag and reveals the essential shooting items he never leaves home without. I like to travel as light as possible when I go hunting and work on the principle that the more stuff…
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Airgun Shooter Magazine 133 is out NOW
We’ve got an optics special for you in the latest Airgun Shooter, focusing not just on scopes, but binoculars too. Telescopic sights offer a bewildering array of features, so Mike Morton goes back to basics to make sense of what’s…
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SPONSORED: GECO Black Friday week!
Get your hands on this limited-time deal and thank yourself later! For one week only, GECO Optics will be on sale for 30% off! This offer runs from 29th November (Black Friday) until Thursday 5th of December, so there is…
