Corvid control is a year-round job which benefits farming operations and wildlife conservation – Mat Manning heads out to tackle the scavenging flocks Crow control is a very important job on farms and estates. These resourceful corvids are not only…
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Crow control – the Countryman with Mat Manning
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Farmyard feral pigeon control w/ Mat Manning
With feral pigeons and corvids threatening to spiral out of control on the farm, Mat Manning heads out with a sub-12 ft-lb air rifle – the perfect tool for controlling feathered pests around agricultural buildings. Where is no getting away…
Controlling corvids ahead of the lambing season
We go back to February as Mat Manning puts in a late shift to crack down on scavenging corvids ahead of the lambing season. Hunting trips don’t get much more exciting than an evening targeting crows at the roost. Waiting…
Tagged with: corvids, crows, lambing season, mat manning, pcp, shooters, targeting, woodpigeons
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Autumn harvest crow control
The autumn maize harvest is a great time to crack on with crow control, which Mat Manning proves as he enjoys a memorable session on the stubbles Every once in a while you get a session that really goes to…
The Airgun Show – awesome crow and pigeon hunting, PLUS how to shoot more in winter…
It’s not every day that you make a bumper bag of corvids, but in the latest episode of The Airgun Show, we join Mat Manning on an epic day targeting crows, rooks and jackdaws. The birds have homed in on…
How to get the best from your autumn hunting trips
Sponsored by… Late autumn is a prime season for hunting with airguns – Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help you make the most of it. For more information, just visit: https://www.solware.co.uk/ 1. Woodland banquet There should still be…
Nighttime Crow hunting with Kev Hawker
Roost shooting can be a very effective way to cull crafty corvids – Kev Hawker puts in a late shift in an effort to reduce the numbers of these nest-robbing birds. Roost shooting is a great way to bring crows…
Tagged with: air arms ultimate sporter, corvids, crows, flighting, gamebirds, headnet, jackdaws, Kev Hawker, permissions, roost shooting, shoot, sidelever, understorey
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Decoying crows: The Countryman
Wily corvids are seldom easy to outwit, but their scavenging nature can be their downfall, as Mat Manning demonstrates as he sets up with hide and decoy tactics. The quarry: carrion crow & jackdaw The carrion crow is a notorious…
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Farmyard crow control – The Countryman
With hordes of crows causing problems on the farm, Mat Manning uses all his tricks to get some farmyard crow control done. Farmyard crow control is a serious issue for anyone trying to make a living in the farming industry;…
The Airgun Show – hunting rabbits and magpies, PLUS filling options for precharged airguns…
Pest control is a year-round job on lots of farms, and that’s certainly the case on the holding where we join Richard Saunders this week on The Airgun Show. Rabbits are munching their way through fruit crops as well as…
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