Mike Morton offers some down to earth advice about shooting from the most stable platform of all: the prone position. Unless we’re in the field and the quarry presents itself a certain way, or we’re in a competition and the…
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Advice on airgun shooting from the prone position
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Tips and tricks to find more quarry
Airgun hunter Philip Siddell explains the value of reconnaissance, and shares some tips and tricks that’ll help you find more quarry. Time spent in the field with your air rifle left at home is definitely not time wasted, as a…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun hunter, airgun hunting, binoculars, dog, environment, ground, hunting tips, Permission, quarry, rabbits, scouting, skills, squirrels, stalk, tips
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The garden range – tips for backyard shooting
Sponsored by… Mike Morton has 10 tips to help you get the best out of your garden range so you can fine-tune your shooting skills and have a ton of fun The garden is a great place to enjoy your…
Tagged with: airguns, backyard shooting, basc, garden, garden range, garden shooting, gas-ram, grey squirrel, ground, gun, indoors, mike morton, pcp, pellets, Permission, Range, shooting, shots, springer, targets
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How to get yourself a shooting permission
Sponsored by… Bagging a shooting permission is one of the biggest challenges faced by airgun shooters – Mat Manning offers 10 top tips to get you on the right track 1. Use your connections Think of people you already know…
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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Hunting for squirrels w/ Mat Manning
In this month’s Countryman, in association with BASC, Mat Manning sets up a feeding station to keep his squirrel control in full swing through the summer months Today, I’m shooting on an estate that’s managed for pheasant shooting, wildlife conservation,…
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