Well I am not rolling in gold, but I made enough to pay for my mount, while buying skills and weapon upgrades along them way. I chose to do skinning and herbalism. For me, as a hunter they just made sense. (sort of the role player in me I guess lol)
Also, something to help you out, if you didn't do it already, create another player and plant him/her in a major city near a bank and auction house. Then you can just mail your gathered goods and drops you want to sell, with no need to make a trip there with your main.
Jim