OK, hunting animals...
Bears are dangerous to hunt, so you'll need many hunters (don't send less then 18) and the terrain for them are the mountains.
Mammoths are really difficult. They're not dangerous, but it's hard to kill them. You need to be near a river for them and have highly trained hunters - and you should send all of them.
Deer aren't a problem. Send about 12 - 15 hunters (but they should be trained somewhat). You can hunt deer in forests and near river.
Rabbits are tricky, as you mustn't sent too many hunters after them - they will scare them off and you'll end up catching less.
About the statues... I only use the Venus statue to boost morale, I don't generally make other statues, unless I find some clues at abandoned sacred places on the way.
So, make sure your hunters are skilled enough and that you have enough spears. Also make sure the terrain has at least fair hunting, otherwise you'd still end up with nothing (because there wouldn't be enough game).
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