Anyone who has experience in Japan with hunting as a foreigner?

I'm thinking about getting involved in some way with hunting or hunting industries, because of the overpopulation of shika, inoshishi, etc. My current thought is to either get into trapping and/or selling game meat. I've found some old posts on different reddits from different people who have tried to get into hunting. I just wondered whether anyone had an experience with trying to get a license or hunting in Japan beyond what has been shared. Some things I've wondered:

Has anyone passed or failed the license test and what made it easy or hard?

What are the hunting associations like and how helpful are they beyond the classes for the license tests?

Is the problem with shika/inoshishi/etc overpopulation and disposal of the carcasses in Japan really as bad as what I have read?

If you were able to get a license, but no longer hunt, what made you stop hunting?

Have you tried and did you like shika/inoshishi/etc game meat in Japan?

Did you process your take for meat yourself or how did you find a processor?

Has anyone gotten the nuisance animal certification that allows you to remove problem animals year-round?

Any relevant information or experience is appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit:

For redditors searching about hunting in Japan in the future, here are the other related posts I have found so far.

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/z2faj9/my_first_time_hunting_in_japan/ (Thanks to victoria_sama)

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/4duk20/hunting_in_japan/

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/inwp1o/anybody_knows_about_hunting_in_japan/

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