Killing an elephant without power tools is really hard, too, yet they managed it easily. Even if your arguments are correct that the villagers are so poor that

Killing an elephant without power tools is really hard, too, yet they managed it easily. Even if your arguments are correct that the villagers are so poor that they have no choice (which I doubt), it all crumbles down when the rich hunters come into play. Surely they have enough money and tools to erect a wall.