how do you hunters do it?

[Archer]

Manual evasion. Or in other words, dodging.

that only works sometimes. You have to time it right otherwise you get hit. Even then, if you get surrounded it doesn't work and your forced to bash your way out. Imo, the best strategy for a hunter is to bring a lot of healing items, and TP regenerating items if you can use magic. Resta is your biggest friend imo. and lastly, I personally always carry around 2 scape dolls just in case I carelessly die or something .