Our Book in Bloom this week uses the hunting metaphor for dating for a surprisingly entertaining and helpful read for the lady “hunters” out there. Even though I’ve caught my game so to speak, I enjoyed the read. The cutesie names such as Open Season, Bag’n'Tag and Trophy Hunt, might seem like eye-rollers at first glance, but they are pretty spot on in terms of valid, no-nonsense advice. I especially enjoyed the Seven Deadly Sins of Hunting. Looking for a buck, babes? Read on.

Hunting Season: A Field Guide to Targeting and Capturing the Perfect Man by Elle

From the publisher:
Tallyho! The Hunt is afoot!

Be a hunter—not road kill. April 1 marks the official opening of Hunting Season, when available women should be heading out into the rural, urban, and suburban wild to bag themselves a prize buck. You might not need a literal gun to bring down a good man—but you do need good technique, appropriate gear, and plenty of practice. Within these pages, successful hunter Elle shares the foolproof strategies she’s adapted from rules that have been polished and honed over many centuries for successful bagging of prize big game.

The Hunt can be exciting, exhilarating, and rewarding . . . if you do it right!

No matter what kind of modern man you’ve got in your sights—a Stag, a Tree Scratcher, or a 6-Point Buck—here are all the skills you need to bring him down.

Are you Trophy Hunting, or do you want to Bag ‘n’ Tag? Your strategies will be different depending on your goal—so define it before the season opens.

Never hunt with a posse. It’s no fun sharing a kill.

Stick to your Kill Zone. A wild buck’s movements can’t be controlled—so if he wanders let him roam. Another buck will put himself in your sights soon enough.

November 1-March 31 is Off-Season: A time for hibernation, emotional healing, and gun polishing.

About the Author
Elle works in hedge fund operations by day and hunts by night.

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