[spynxic]

> ..though it does tend to lead to an overall weakening of the population though as only the biggest and strongest animals, that should be breeding, get removed.

This is true only if it is presumed that the hunter is absolutely proficient.

I mention this because it would be reasonable to assume, based on "survival of the fittest" ideology, that an in-proficient selection-by-omission process would play a role in breeding more evasive and/or fiercer competitors.

[emodendroket]

They don't have to be absolutely proficient if you've got enough of them.