Philip Siddell explains how to use simulation training to improve the chances of the airgun hunter’s success in the field. The improvised shooting positions you practise during training are sure to come in useful in the field The last time…
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Can you shoot fast while maintaining accuracy?
Can you shoot a PCP quickly while maintaining accuracy, and is a magazine really faster than a single-shot loader? Mike Morton seeks some answers. Speed-shooting with an air rifle isn’t something that’s seen all that often outside of dedicated time-restricted…
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Posted in Features
Shooters on course for bird control
Airgun shooters are being offered a new training course in the wake of the recent changes to the general licences A leading UK pest control supply company is opening its training courses to a wider audience after many professionals were…
Tagged with: airgun shooter, bird control, general licences, pest control, shooters, training
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Posted in News
Roger Lait shares his secrets on training
Roger Lait shares a few secrets about his training regime as he prepares for the WHFTO World Championships in Poland. Who wants to be a world champion? How do you go about being one? Is there a quick way to…
Tagged with: airgun, gun, hft, killzone, pellets, rangefinding, ranges, rapid air weapons tm1000, roger lait, shooter, training, whfto, world champion, world championships
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Posted in Features
The Game Fair selects GWCT as its nominated charity
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has been chosen by The Game Fair as its official charity for 2019. A regular exhibitor at The Game Fair, the independent wildlife conservation charity has carried out scientific research into Britain’s game and…
Tagged with: andrew gilruth, camping, conservation, countryside, game, the game & wildlife conservation trust (GWCT) the game fair, training, wildlife
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Tempting Gifts for your Christmas List
Hoping to find that special airgunning pressie under the tree or in your stocking on Christmas morning? Here are a few ideas for your list to Santa… USMC GUARDIAN This workhorse of a knife comes with a robust nylon holster and lends…
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Posted in Features, Gear
Bootcamp! Daystate training
With the modern-day airgun becoming ever more complex, many airgun makers now provide dealers with a crash course on servicing and repairing their wares. We enrolled our own techie, Lyn Lewington on one such training session run by Daystate… While most guns featured…
A hunter’s hound
Ian Barnett looks at how a gundog can be made into the airgun hunter’s perfect partner
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Young apprentice: Busy period
Airgun Shooter is following young Charlie Crane as he and his airgun are mentored in the art of gamekeeping. This month, we follow the young student at the time of year his mentor thinks is the busiest for those in the profession…
Tagged with: charlie crane, gamekeeping, student, training, young apprentice
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Features
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Features
Young apprentice
Airgun Shooter is following young Charlie Crane as he and his airgun are mentored in the art of gamekeeping. This month, the young student is asked to give an account of himself – specifically on his choice of hunting distances…
Tagged with: apprentice, charlie crane, rats, sparshol, target shooting, training
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Features
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Features
