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Airgun Shooter 147 is OUT NOW

Posted on 15/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest issue of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available for purchase or subscription. Subscribe to Airgun Shooter today and take advantage of our amazing Spring sale of 5 issues for just £5. You can do so by following the…

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Squirrel hunting in lockdown

Posted on 06/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Rich Saunders gets to grips with some pesky squirrels who’ve been allowed to do their own thing for far too long during the first lockdown We may have been enduring the frustration of lockdown, but squirrels on one of my…

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Posted in Features, Hunting

Squirrel hunting with a springer

Posted on 06/10/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Richard Saunders turns back the years and hunts some squirrels with a Weihrauch HW 80 the old-fashioned way Every time I open my gun cabinet to go hunting, I gaze nostalgically at my 1983 Weihrauch HW 80 Mk1 and then…

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Posted in Hunting

Tips and tricks to find more quarry

Posted on 14/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Features, How to, Hunting

Essential kit to carry in the field

Posted on 08/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Sponsored by… There is lots of useful gear that can prove invaluable on a hunting trip – Mat Manning lists ten of his top kitbag items. 1. Laser Rangefinder Most airgun shooters understand the rise and fall of their pellet and…

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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special

The Airgun Show – epic scope-cam squirrel hunting, PLUS the Ruger Targis Hunter from Umarex…

Posted on 04/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

We are back on the squirrels this week and this time we’ve captured the action on scope-cam as well as our main cameras. Mat Manning takes us into his hide as he sets out to mop up more invasive greys…

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Posted in News, The Airgun Show

How to hunt grey squirrels with an air rifle

Posted on 31/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Sponsored by… Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help airgun hunters bag more bushy-tails. Mat lines up the Walther Rotex RM8 UC on a grey squirrel he caught making its way towards a pheasant feeder 1. Set up a…

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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special

The Airgun Show – awesome squirrel hunting, PLUS the Daystate Huntsman Revere…

Posted on 21/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Setting up a feeding station is one of the best ways to lure invasive grey squirrels within range of an air rifle, as Mat Manning proves here. The squirrels come thick and fast, providing some great shooting and enabling Mat…

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Hunting for squirrels w/ Mat Manning

Posted on 18/08/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Airgun answers

Posted on 07/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Our experts have your questions in their sights! Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick…