I think people have polarising opinions on hunting because there are different kinds of hunters.
There are the hunters such as yourself that hunt for food over sport, and ensure that the animal doesn't suffer.
On the other hand there are hunters that hunt purely for the fun of it and don't give a damn about the animal suffering.

I have zero issue with the former and despite being a self proclaimed animal lover I would actually join an ethical hunter like yourself.

An example of a non-ethical hunter would be fox hunters in the UK. I wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire.