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Recent research by the outdoor travel and adventure brand Kathmandu has revealed that British people who leave the house on a daily basis, will spend an average of just 79 minutes outdoors. Yet one in five of those involved in the study said that they enjoyed outdoor activities of exercise – such as hiking and other pursuits. This suggests that although many people are not spending extended periods of time outside, they do see the appeal in outdoor activities. In turn, the figures are expected to promote endorsement of enjoyable and engaging outdoor activities so people feel comfortable in spending more time outside.

The sale of archery equipment in the US is set to grow by 10% over the next few years. The upsurge is attributed to the rapid rise in popularity of the activity, thanks to movies like the Hunger Games, Avengers and Brave. It is in turn expected that this will have a knock-on effect in the UK, with many individuals already interested in making outdoor and adventure-related purchases – seen to be a key new trend. In particular, the ways that these movies portray female protagonists as capable and self-efficient, makes the hobby very appealing to those who may be considering a new activity in order to develop self-confidence. And with summer here, it is likely that many will be considering taking up a new hobby or activity in order to fill up their spare time. Most people will prefer one that can be enjoyed outside, thanks to the warmer weather.

In response to the potential that the Scottish parliament will be called to vote on upcoming air gun legislation, the BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation) had been ready to emphasize what are actually rapidly falling numbers of offenses involving air guns.