We join Richard Saunders on a farm where corvids and rabbits are causing problems. Although there’s a chance of bagging a crow or two by daylight, the bunnies are proving wary and it takes a nocturnal approach to bring them…
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Covert crop protection: The Countryman
The sudden abundance of food caused by the autumn maize harvest has attracted a plague of pests that could decimate the following crop. Mat Manning sets up for a decoying session to bring the offending birds to book. The damage…
Gear up for crows and pigeons!
Mat Manning suggests some useful kitbag items for hunters now the control of pest birds is back on track STAY LEGAL – It is vital that you read, understand and adhere to the rules set out in the new general…
Everything you need to know about general licences
In the wake of the news three of the general licences in England, which permit the taking of pest bird species including pigeons, crows and magpies, was revoked yesterday, here is everything you need to know about general licences. Natural…
Tagged with: canada goose, conservation, Countryside Alliance, crops, crows, damage, gamebird, general licences, gulls, livestock, magpies, national gamekeepers organisation, Natural England, pest bird, pigeons, wildlife and countryside act 1981
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Q&A: Top tips for targeting corvids from a hide
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun hunting, airgun shooting, basc, corvid control, crows, hunting, magpies, pest hunting, pests, q&a
Posted in Hunting, Q&A
Posted in Hunting, Q&A
The Twilight Hour
Crows are a notoriously difficult airgun quarry to outwit by daylight. However, the big corvids often drop their guard when they flight in to roost. Mat Manning explains how you can exploit this
Tagged with: corvid hunting, crows, roost shooting, roosting crows, twilight hunting
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Hunting Haven – Park Farm
Mat Manning is invited along to a farm where airgun shooters can enjoy the ultimate hunting holiday…
Tagged with: accessories, accommodation, airgun, ammo, cottage, countryside, crows, family, farm buildings, four-star, Glastonbury Tor, gun shop, holiday, hunting, Jo Norman, Longleat House and Safari Park, magpies, Park farm, plinking, rabbits, rats, Roe Norman, self-catering, shooter, Somerset, squirrels, Stourhead House and Gardens, targets, Tower Guns, Wiltshire, Wincanton Race and Golf courses, woodpigeons, Wookey Hole Caves
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