Sponsored by… Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help airgun hunters bag more bushy-tails. Mat lines up the Walther Rotex RM8 UC on a grey squirrel he caught making its way towards a pheasant feeder 1. Set up a…
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How to hunt grey squirrels with an air rifle
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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Grey squirrel hunting with JDJ Braithwaite
JDJ Braithwaite heads into the woodlands of the Lake District to soak up the autumn sunshine – and sort out a few grey squirrels The fells, hills and ancient woodlands of the Lake District have long been the source of…
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The hunter’s season
With the countryside at its most beautiful and quarry species distracted by a rich natural harvest, Kev Hawker heads out to bask in the colder seasons. Late autumn and early winter really are the hunter’s months as far as I’m…
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
First impressions: Conquer and explore
Autumn is here, winter is coming, and while that means lashings of rain and plenty of mud, the Conquest Explore boots from Ariat couldn’t care less Fraction, stability and comfort are the Holy Trinity of desirable features for any outdoor…
The Airgun Show – shooting rats with night vision, PLUS top tips for autumn and winter hunting
The temperature is falling and the nights are drawing in, which means that peak ratting season is fast approaching. We join Mat Manning on a farm where greedy rats are raiding feed under the cover of darkness, and watch the…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
SPONSORED: Mike Morton tests the RWS Super Field
It’s that time of year again; the autumn leaves are beginning to fall and with crops off the fields and in the barns, farmyward pest control is now essential. So now, Mike Morton is reviewing the RWS Super Field pellet…
The Airgun Show – Woodland Hunting Tactics, plus Nick Jenkinson on Trigger Adjustment and Technique
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time. In this episode Mat Manning explains how to pinpoint hotspots on your woodland permissions to help you get more squirrels, rats, pigeons and crows in your…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – hunting squirrels in autumn woodland, PLUS the new Hawke Vantage telescopic sight on test
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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