This hunt is pretty stupid, sure you don't have to participate in PvP, but you wouldn't get the rewards if you don't. So I mean in a way you are forced to participate if you want them. And I know a lot of people wouldn't pass up that opportunity.
Its an PvP hunt we've had a couple before and i have to say this is one of the worse PvP hunts they had even with the misc balance its wack