One distinction that I have made between vegans/vegetarians and hunters is that vegans/vegetarians take a passive role in nature while hunters take an active role in nature. Hunters are the true eyes and ears of environmental issues. Hunters have a deep respect for their environment and understand that there is a balance. Vegans will hike and bird watch on nicely maintained trails in state parks where you see very little activity while a hunter will go deep into the woods to scout a hunting location 6 months prior to opening season.
Vegans get warm and fuzzy when they don't eat meet and hunters get warm and fuzzy when they have proven their skills. Most vegans couldn't walk out into their local environment and forage for food but a hunter could probably show you 10 different things to eat no matter the season.
IMO hunting/fishing/trapping/foraging are vital parts of the human experience and without them we would be missing out on what it is to be human.
That's an absurd statement based off nothing but your own perception.