yes, In my opinion, I think because he could not let another human being die at his hands, any more than he could let the animals die. and i think, I noticed that
Yes, the hunter was better off rescuing the man for two reasons: (a) for receiving a better life in the end of the story; and (b) for being able to show his virtue of forgiveness by pardoning the man's actions.
I think he was better of doing what he did because he ends up being the king's royal hunter.