Philip Siddell explores the origins of the concept of Fair Chase and what it means for the modern airgun hunter Picture the scene: the 19th century is waning, there is little of the Frontier left to discover and settle for…
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Guide to night hunting with air rifles
With after-dark ratting season in full swing, Mat Manning shares some top tips for gear and tactics to tackle these resilient rodents at night Rat shooting under the cover of darkness is a form of airgun shooting that I have…
Rat shooting with Rich Saunders
Rich Saunders takes advantage of a house move on the farm to crack down on freeloading rats that have been evicted from their lair Who’d be a rat? One moment you’re enjoying life with unlimited food, plenty of warmth and…
Getting a permission for airgun shooting
Jim Old wants to go after some quarry with his air rifle, but first he has to do a different type of hunting – hunting down a permission. When my kids were at primary school they were taught how to…
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Beginners guide to airgun hunting w/ Phil Siddell
Phil Siddell examines the benchmarks that any aspiring airgun hunters needs to meet before heading to the field for the first time. In my estimation, air rifle hunting is one of the toughest field sports around. It has a bit…
Grey squirrel control in autumn – The Countryman w/ Mat Manning
Autumn’s rich bounty stirs grey squirrels into a buzz of activity as they prepare for harder times. Mat Manning explains how to make the most of this golden opportunity. Autumn woodland has to be my favourite hunting scenario. The woods…
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Why airguns are best for starting out in shooting
US shooters may have easier access to powder-burners than we do in the UK, but Tom Claycomb III still reckons airguns are best for starting out Jacob Abedini had never shot a gun until Tom took him out to the…
Lee Watts on the importance of field craft
Lee Watts is a leading light in the slug ammo revolution, but acknowledges that basic hunting skills are the key to success in the field. Changing back to pellets for a while proved to be a revelation, and Lee was…
Night vision rat control with Mat Manning
Mat Manning sets up with night vision to tackle an infestation of farmyard scaly-tails as prime ratting season gains momentum Although some farms hold a resident population of rats right through the year, numbers of these unwelcome rodents peak during…
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Squirrel control using feeding stations
Feeding stations can be a game-changer for airgun shooters tasked with controlling grey squirrels – Mat Manning looks back on an eventful year People who carry out squirrel control with air rifles know that the use of feeding stations can…
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