Corvid control is a year-round job which benefits farming operations and wildlife conservation – Mat Manning heads out to tackle the scavenging flocks Crow control is a very important job on farms and estates. These resourceful corvids are not only…
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Crow control – the Countryman with Mat Manning
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Reporting on WHFTA British Open with Thomas Bristow
Thomas Bristow reports on the WHFTA British Open, focusing on three competitors of varying abilities in a sport that’s accessible to everyone Relative newcomer David Owen quickly established himself within the HFT community, and now competes with an Air Arms…
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How important is weight in airgun accuracy?
Andy McLachlan believes gaining weight can be good for you – at least when it comes to creating a super-accurate target rifle Dave Taylor has added puck-type gun weights at the front of his target rail to make the gun…
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…
BSA Gold Star pellet review w/ Mike Morton
It’s great to get a rush when a pellet performs well, and Mike Morton sets out to see if BSA’s new Gold Stars will deliver it. BSA really hit the ground running with its new line-up of pellets, offering a…
Best air rifles – Rich Saunders on budget vs blowout
Rich Saunders takes a look at two of the priciest air rifles on the market, and two less expensive models to see what you get by paying extra The air rifle market is polarising; on the one hand we’re being…
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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