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| 3 | Also known as the Predator, Poacher, Stalker, Trapper, or Woodsman, and many other names besides. The concept dates [[OlderThanDirt back to prehistory]], seen in hunter-gatherer societies, and several deities represented the Hunt (the earliest was perhaps Neith/Net; [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Egyptian goddess]] of war and hunting). Often their skills are seen as a demonstration of physical strength and power. |
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| 5 | This is a character whose life and personality is built around game-hunting. Motivations vary--they may hunt to survive, either due to [[TheHermit self-imposed isolation]] or as part of [[ProudHunterRace a hunter-gatherer culture]], hunt purely for the thrill of it, or hunt to attain some [[GlorySeeker sort of glory]]. Regardless of their motivations, these characters tend to be CloserToEarth and have a disregard for the rules of polite society. Game Hunter characters are unafraid to take risks, and may undergo a RagsToRiches story if they are TheHero. In terms of characterization, the characters run the gamut from NatureHero to ProudWarriorRaceGuy to AlwaysChaoticEvil, but have a tendency to be independent and driven regardless of alignment. |
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| 7 | Plots that may or often involve Hunter-type characters are included on BigTropeHunting. See also other similar character archetypes: BarbarianHero, FarmBoy, CollectorOfTheStrange, DeathSeeker, ForestRanger, GlorySeeker, HollywoodNatives, ProudWarriorRaceGuy and ProudHunterRace. Due to the connection with nature, tends to overlap with TheBeastmaster. |
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| 9 | Not to be confused with a HunterOfMonsters, who hunts supernatural beings rather than wild game. [[TakeAThirdOption Although]], if they're in a world where the two are one and the same, there will definitely be overlap. |
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| 11 | !!Subtropes are: |
| 12 | * EgomaniacHunter |
| 13 | * EvilPoacher |
| 14 | * ForestRanger |
| 15 | * GreatWhiteHunter |
| 16 | * HunterTrapper |
| 17 | * HuntingIsEvil |
| 18 | * MobySchtick |
| 19 | * MountainMan |
| 20 | * NobleSavage |
| 21 | * ProudHunterRace |
| 22 | * RoguishPoacher |
| 23 | * ScarilyCompetentTracker |
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