While there are exceptions, I think hunters are generally much more appreciative of wildlife (and animals in general) than nonhunters. They certainly have a better understanding of wild animals, their habits, and the natural lands they require. Hunters have been the ones that formed the basis of the modern conservation movement, and the ones that have forked over gobs of money to help that happen. Teddy Roosevelt began this campaign, and he certainly was an animal and pet lover. Eleven percent of the purchase price for all retail guns and ammo go directly to conservation purposes (federal Robertson-Pittmann Act).
All the hunters I know have multiple pets and love them dearly. I work with lots of wildlife/conservation professionals, and they also are all pet owners. They are not, however, members of PETA!
Oh, and by the way, I am the hunter of many things and have been for decades.