Going this route is kind of like watching a Paris Hilton Aoc Gold home movie, it might last a while but eventually it's going to end with you going down. That being said, Hunters are not totally weak in melee and with certain talent builds you can make your Hunter more adept at surviving a melee encounter without surrendering the benefits of your ranged combat talents. This by no means makes the Hunter the guy you want in the enemy's face, but it can improve your chances of coming out of a close encounter alive.