You can live on game or hide but you can’t do both. Game requires loud noises and fire. Game is also harder to find because it can hide better in the foliage. If he has good legs and lots of food, he can play hide and seek a long time.
Eric Rudolph raided houses for food and camped within sight of the people looking for him.
Right you are. I don’t think gunshots are much of a disadvantage in that country, though. I hike there. Once you get close the hard part is NOT crossing the border.
Archery?