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Airguns and the EU
What might a post-referendum forecast be for the UK’s airgun industry? See what the airgun trade’s key players have to say before you cast your vote…
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Scott Country International’s New Mobile Showroom
Night Vision and Thermal Imaging specialists, Scott Country International of Castle Douglas, recently unveiled their new mobile showroom at the Northern Shooting Show in Harrogate. Specifically designed for the hunting and gun trade outdoor show calendar, the slick, purpose-built structure features interactive…
Tagged with: Castle Douglas, exhibitions, Game Fair, International, mobile showroom, night vision, Northern Shooting Show, optical products, outdoor, Paul Stewart, Scott Country, show season, thermal imaging, uk, UK Game Fair
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The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting in pony paddocks, PLUS the Hawke Panorama telescopic sight on test
The weather is warming up and rabbit numbers are on the rise, so we’re heading out to the pony paddocks to crack down on the burrowing pests. Mat Manning demonstrates how to hunt rabbits using ambush tactics, and bags a…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – pigeon and crow hide shoot, PLUS the BSA Scorpion SE on test
It’s the 50th episode of The Airgun Show, and we’re hide-shooting for woodpigeons – with the chance of crows, too. Mat Manning explains the benefits of a semi-permanent hide, and shows how to use decoys to tempt incoming birds within…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – release pen ratting with night vision, PLUS the Optisan EVX scope from MTC on test
We’re out after dark targeting release pen rats with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and NiteSite Viper after spotting signs of ratty activity during a daytime shoot. The rat-run proves to be a busy one, and Mat Manning gets some…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
All-new Fieldsports Countryside Extravaganza Event for 2016
The CLA Game Fair may have closed its gates for good recently… but long live the new UK Game Fair, set to début under new management in 2016 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire next July!
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Shooting boosts economy and wildlife
Millions of airgun shooters have contributed to the £2 billion annual boost shooting brings to the British economy – and BASC has now called for shooting’s massive contribution to be recognised by policy makers and politicians. Richard Ali, BASC…
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Theoben ‘USA’
Theoben lives on through quality manufacturing from the Rapid Air Weapons (RAW) factory in the USA – that’s the big news for owners of Theoben rifles, whose attention we draw to the website. The site states that the former affiliation of UK-based…
