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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Airgun hunting on the farmyard
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Targeting pigeons at the roost – the countryman w/ Mat Manning
Winter has long been the traditional season for targeting pigeons as they flight in to roost, and Mat Manning reckons an airgun is the perfect tool for the job. Roost shooting is a wonderful way to target woodpigeons during the…
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Decoying woodpigeons – The Countryman
Mat Manning sets up for a morning’s decoying as the woodpigeons gather over a harvested barley field Late summer is a prime time for the pigeon shooter. Large flocks of these birds gather to feed on spilt grain left behind…
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Testing airgun pellet impact w/ Mike Morton
Mike Morton takes up clay shooting – with no shotgun in sight – as he examines the damage done by different types of airgun pellet One thing all airgun hunters agree on is the need to kill a quarry animal…
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;…
Restoring an airgun – our latest gun advice
Some rifles that don’t shoot properly from the outset can be made to come good with a little persistence, as US shooter John Hooper explains. Did you ever get one of those ‘unbelievable’ deals only to find out that you…
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Springer airguns: 8 of the best options
Our top picks for springer shooters: the best Break-Barrel Springer & Gas-Ra and Underlever & Sidelever Springers you can buy
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Diana Model 56: Gun test
Beauty is a beast: Diana Model 56 is a sidelever-operated spring-powered rifle that minimises felt recoil due to an integrated sled system. Mike Morton discovers whether this Diana really is a goddess
Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical: Gun test
Let’s talk tactical! The Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical waves goodbye to the wooden stock of the original. Was this a tactical move? Mike Morton finds out…
