The heat is on

The heat is on

Mat Manning gears up with the Hikmicro Lynx 2.0 thermal monocular as he targets garden-raiding rats under the cover of darkness.

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Mat Manning
24-HOUR OBSERVATION

24-HOUR OBSERVATION

The Zeiss Secacam 7 trail camera gives you eyes on your shoot wherever you are. Mat Manning puts Zeiss’s latest tech to the test

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Mat Manning
ROCK-STEADY RAT SHOOT

ROCK-STEADY RAT SHOOT

Mat Manning adopts a hi-tech approach, using digital optics and a super-stable tripod to bring farmyard rats to book.

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Mat Manning
ON TEST: Opti-Mate Hunter 3-18x56 - A DECENT SCOPE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE

ON TEST: Opti-Mate Hunter 3-18x56 - A DECENT SCOPE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE

Mat Manning puts his first Opti-Mate scope to the test as he sets his sights on his perennial enemy – grey squirrels

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Mat Manning
Effort Equals Reward

Effort Equals Reward

Getting the groundwork right is one of the best ways to improve your hunting results – Mat Manning offers some valuable pointers

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Mat Manning
Test: An Extra Pair of Eyes

Test: An Extra Pair of Eyes

Mat Manning considers the benefits offered by trail cameras while putting the Hikmicro M15 4G model through its paces

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Mat Manning
Having a Hoot with Corvids

Having a Hoot with Corvids

Mat Manning uses an owl decoy to pull egg-stealing crows and magpies within striking distance

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Mat Manning
Successor to the crown

Successor to the crown

Heading up BSA’s airgun line-up is no mean feat – Mat Manning puts the laminate version of the flagship R12 CLX Pro to the test.

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Mat Manning
Gun review: The Crosman Icon

Gun review: The Crosman Icon

Mat Manning discovers that you don’t have to have deep pockets to enjoy recoil-free airgunning as he gets to grips with the Crosman Icon

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Mat Manning
Gun test: BSA R12 CLX Pro

Gun test: BSA R12 CLX Pro

Heading up BSA’s airgun line-up is no mean feat – Mat Manning puts the laminate version of the flagship R12 CLX Pro to the test.

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Mat Manning
The benefits of roving pest control

The benefits of roving pest control

An eventful stroll through the woods gives Mat Manning a chance to bring some destructive pests to book whilst plotting future forays.

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Mat Manning
Grey squirrel shooting: bait & wait tactics

Grey squirrel shooting: bait & wait tactics

Bait and wait tactics can bring great results when shooting grey squirrels – Mat Manning shares some top tips for this highly-effective hunting method.

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Mat Manning
Gun test: KalibrGun Cricket II Tactical

Gun test: KalibrGun Cricket II Tactical

The Cricket II is a solid and dependable bullpup from the Czech Republic – Mat Manning gives his verdict on the Tactical Carbon Fibre model in this review.

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Mat Manning
Gun test: FX Panthera

Gun test: FX Panthera

The FX Panthera has been designed to deliver optimum precision at extreme range – Mat Manning gives his verdict on the Swedish supergun.

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Mat Manning
Gun test: Reximex Pretensis (Walnut)

Gun test: Reximex Pretensis (Walnut)

Mat Manning puts the Reximex Pretensis through its paces, and finds it to be more than just a handsome PCP at a sensible price!

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Mat Manning
Gun test: Niksan Escalade C

Gun test: Niksan Escalade C

Mat Manning reviews the Niksan Escalade C and is pleasantly surprised by this double-bottled tactical PCP air rifle, which comes with four magazines, a hard case and an integral bipod.

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Mat Manning
Ratting: night vision farmyard raid!

Ratting: night vision farmyard raid!

Mat Manning sets up with his air rifle and night vision for a long shift, as deteriorating weather brings an influx of rats to the farmyard.

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Mat Manning