Hunter

A hunter is somebody who is skilled in tracking, trapping and the killing of animals or people. This may be done for either sport or for the procurement of food. In the pre-modern world, hunting was a highly respected and necessary profession, for without food... well, people would likely die and stuff. Most Native American tribes were quite skilled at hunting and probably mocked the "white man" for their inability to silently track a deer through the forest.

Another name for a professional hunter is a huntsman, though this term is rarely used any longer. Typically a huntsman is employed by the hierarchy of a kingdom and is not uncommon for one to be sent out to murder some random Disney Princess.

Another type of hunter is a bounty hunter. These individuals track and apprehend wanted fugitives - not for sport or for food (one would hope), but for profit. The bounty hunting profession is often glamorized in films, such as characters like Boba Fett and Jango Fett from the Star Wars film series.