At the moment, it seems like a pointless skill. In Classic mode you spend atleast so many hours maxing a skill for the max cape, but benefit nothing but experience from it.
It really needs a buff or alternative method, it's just way too hard. I've even heard normal players complain about it.
I'd say we need herbiboar, it adds atleast herbs to maxing the skill so there's a reason to train/camp it.
If not, atleast a buff in experience would be nice.
I'm saving up hunter for last skill to max, I bet alot of other players did so. But if nothing changes, it'll be a real pain to max.
edit:
yes i realise its herbiboar now not herbivore