Mat Manning swaps his hi-tech hunting kit for a no-frills springer as he gears up for a wander in the woods. Scaling down his kit and travelling light enabled Mat to move unburdened through the trees Modern technology can make…
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Hunting with a springer – going back to basics
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Daystate Delta Wolf tested by Lee Perryman
Lee Perryman got an offer he couldn’t refuse – the chance to shoot the Daystate Delta Wolf, one of the world’s most eagerly awaited airguns. Many long-term shooters have grown up using non-electronic PCPs, which includes the majority of PCP…
CORONAVIRUS: Advice on shooting activities in England
BASC and other rural organisations have updated their advice for shooting, work on shoots and pest control in England following the government’s latest changes to the regulations for fighting Covid-19. We must stress that these changes have been made in…
Tagged with: basc, conservation, coronavirus, deer management, deer stalking, defra, england, general licences, pest control, rural organisations, shooting
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Posted in News
The Airgun Show – sniper-cam squirrel hunt, PLUS how to improve your shooting during the lockdown
The Covid-19 restrictions are making it almost impossible for shooters hit the fields and woods with their airguns but we can help you get your hunting fix with a new film of Mat Manning targeting grey squirrels before the lockdown.…
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Posted in News, The Airgun Show
CORONAVIRUS: IWA 2020 cancelled
After initially putting the show back until September due to coronavirus, IWA 2020 has now been cancelled altogether. After IWA OutdoorClassics 2020 was postponed due to the spread of coronavirus, the decision has been taken to cancel the show completely – meaning…
Enter a BSA fundraiser for the NHS here
The BSA family say they “are so very grateful for the selfless work and sacrifice our wonderful NHS are undertaking, they are an inspiration to us all.” Information from BSA about the fundraiser begins below: We (BSA) have decided to…
CORONAVIRUS: Our tips on how to stay active during lockdown
At the start of last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new strategy for managing the coronavirus outbreak. One of the key factors for this was advising everyone to adhere to social distancing practices – to avoid all…
CORONAVIRUS: BASC asks Home Office to support firearms licensing during pandemic
Tens of thousands of firearm certificate holders could be at risk of breaking the law as the coronavirus outbreak restricts police resources, according to BASC. Some firearms certificates are due to expire in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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CORONAVIRUS: Northern Shooting Show rearranges dates
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Northern Shooting Show has decided to move to later this year. Following the government announcement that all ‘mass gatherings’ would not be supported by the emergency services, and that the general public should only…
