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Airgun hunting on the farmyard

Posted on 02/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Wildlife management with FAC air rifles

Posted on 27/12/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Ex-firearms and rural crime officer Pete Brookes now prefers an armed response of a different kind – wildlife management with his FAC air rifle. Photo credit: David Jinks I was driving to work to start an afternoon shift whilst listening…

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Using callers for pigeon hunting

Posted on 30/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Kev Hawker reaches for his caller to keep the pigeons coming during an early morning mooch in the woods Many of my woodland forays are start-stop affairs – a mixture of roving and sit-and-wait tactics. That’s certainly the case at…

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Posted in Hunting

Decoying crows: The Countryman

Posted on 25/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Hunting with a springer – going back to basics

Posted on 30/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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The Airgun Show – decoying pigeons with an air rifle, PLUS the Walther Rotex RM8 Varmint Deluxe Kit

Posted on 06/09/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

We’re hunting with Andy Watkins this week, and he’s setting his sights high. Decoying wary woodpigeons within range of an air rifle is never easy, but Andy combines fieldcraft and precise shooting to make an impressive tally in front of…

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Posted in The Airgun Show

Opinion: Fieldcraft fast-track?

Posted on 08/05/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning says aspiring air rifle hunters should focus on long-term learning rather than chasing quick results

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Protecting your airgun from the cold

Posted on 20/03/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

The UK’s been experiencing one of the coldest and wettest winters in recent years. Mike Morton explains how to look after your gun following a foul-weather airgun shooting session