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…
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Airgun hunting on the farmyard
The farmyard can be an incredibly productive place for airgun hunters who know how to employ the right tactics, as Pete Brookes explains. The air rifle is perfect for dealing with rats and feral pigeons, but shooters should always be…
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The Airgun Show – Feral pigeons in the farmyard, PLUS the new FX Maverick…
Feral pigeons can cause major problems around farm buildings, where their droppings can contaminate foodstuffs and also pose a disease risk to livestock and workers. Andy Watkins is in action bringing the winged rats to book this week, and makes…
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The Airgun Show – night vision farmyard rat hunt, PLUS Umarex Syrix on test…
The nights are drawing in, the temperature is falling and rats are starting to invade the farm. We join Mat Manning in this week’s episode of The Airgun Show on an after-dark session as he uses night vision tactics to…
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The Airgun Show – lamping rats with a spring-powered gun, PLUS the Fenix HM65R ShadowMaster…
Mat is going back to basics this week and swapping his PCP and night vision for a spring gun and lamp and he heads out to target farmyard rats after dark. Kitted out with his Weihrauch HH95 break-barrel and a…
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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 – night shooting farmyard rats in summer, PLUS the FX Radar Pocket Chronograph…
Night shooting for rats isn’t a typical summer pastime but Mat Manning has had a call from a farmer in need of some airgun pest control. It might not be prime season but Mat still manages to bag plenty of…
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The Airgun Show – Hunting farmyard feral pigeons, PLUS the MTC King Cobra F1 gun sight on test…
We’ve got more hunting for you, and in this week’s episode of The Airgun Show, Andy Watkins targeting feral pigeons. The birds have taken up residence around farm buildings, where they are causing all sorts of problems, so Andy is…
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Farmyard pest control: The Countryman
With wet weather threatening to stop play, Mat Manning heads onto the farm in search of shelter and finds plenty of pests doing the same. Most shooters are pretty hardy when it comes to inclement weather – we enjoy being…
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The Airgun Show – mega farmyard feral pigeon hunt, PLUS PAO Topaz SWAT scope on test
Don’t miss the latest episode of The Airgun Show! Feral pigeons are causing major problems on the farm so Andy Watkins calls on a friend to assist with the cull. The two-pronged attack works brilliantly, and the lads end the…
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