User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Hunter Theory... Blog/@comment-7584137-20140815092937/@comment-5043481-20140815232940

Even given the rarity of large predators the herbivores must breed pretty quick to keep numbers up, as weaker predators like royal ludroth and great jaggi are common. (going from monsters appearances in moga forecasts). A rath is quite a rare sight, and deviljho and I. lagia are extremly rare.

Realisticly a hunters job would involve a lot of time not spent hunting, perhaps practicing with weapons or keeping everything in tip top condition. Quests would certainly not be repeatable, that's clearly a game mechanic.