In my experience, being on a hunt, even for moose meat for the family, contains various elements, including some which you might consider atavistic and uncultured, immoral even.
There is ample time for reflection while hunting, ample time to ponder the act you are hoping to perform - the killing of your prey. I know no hunters who do not reflect upon the nature of the killing act.
But there is also the thrill of spotting your quarry, and the focussed intent on aiming and and firing your rifle in cold blood at an innocent animal. We are complex creatures, and hunting helps keep your life 'integrated' and 'authentic', imho.
Hunting is a humbling experience, in all the good ways; it can help make you a better person.
Sure. I don't disagree that hunting can be a positive and spiritual experience for the hunter. But divorced from a "need" motive, it no longer works for the integration of one's humanity, but instead divorces the killing instinct from good reasons to kill.
If pleasure alone is the goal, then there is ample sport that does not end life that can satisfy it.