Hunting Season by Elle

Author:Elle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2010-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

The Art of the Bag ’n’ Tag

In practice Bag ’n’ Tagging is quite simple. You use the same methodology you would for Trophy Hunting—defining your kill zones and building your deer stand during the Off Season, and then allowing the bucks to come to you during the Open Season. Throw out corn in a non-threatening and non-obvious way. Find common interests with your buck.

The tricky part is that, as a hunter, you need to be able to keep your relationship simple and truthful, while also remaining classy. I just don’t go up to some guy and say, “Hey, let’s screw and be friends.” You need to be a little tactical in how you lay the foundation of the noncommittal part of the relationship—and you also need to be a very good, very quick judge of character. Remember—you don’t have as much time as Trophy Hunters have to determine a buck’s worthiness. You need to get a good understanding of your prey in a matter of minutes. I usually give myself half an hour to make a decision when I’m Bag ’n’ Tagging.

So, make good decisions quickly. I always begin by asking my buck lots of open-ended questions, and paying close attention to his responses. Not only do I learn a lot about my buck very quickly, but it also makes him feel important and interesting. (Never underestimate the value of stroking a buck’s ego.) Learning how to do this without turning your conversation into an interrogation takes some doing, but practice makes perfect. During Off Season I practice this technique on every buck I meet, whether I find him attractive and interesting or not. That gives me the opportunity to perfect the skill with no vested interest in the outcome.

Once you’ve determined that you do want to bag the buck you’re talking to, then you have to move the conversation from talking about him to talking about bringing him home. I like to give an indication of my intentions with a quick comment or two referring to the next morning or the expected fun to come (i.e., “How do you like your coffee in the morning?” or “Before we go to my house, let’s pick up cigarettes or a bottle of wine.” I try to stay away from ambiguous flirting comments like “Let’s see what happens tonight,” since the whole point of the Bag ’n’ Tag is that you can be quick and direct.). When you throw these comments out, watch closely for his reaction. If he becomes distracted and nervous, let him go. You’re not trying to trick him into becoming prey. He should want it as much as you do.

Setting up the proper groundwork, as I described in the previous two paragraphs, is really important, because with Bag ’n’ Tagging the final moment of the kill isn’t subtle at all. Remember: this method is about honesty and upfrontness. I simply say, “Okay, let’s go home.” If you’ve done good hunting work, the buck will say, “Okay,” and then you’ll leave together.

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