It seems to me two different cultures have arisen. The traditional hunter that , maybe, grew up hunting, was apprenticed into it by and older hunter, maybe a grandpa, whose principal goal is the animal itself, and much less about the weapon that gets them that animal. It's about the tradition, the breakfast before the hunt, the camaraderie, and the sacrifice of an animal's life, etc.
Then there is a newer culture, whose principal aim isn't tradition or the animal. The principal focus is on the equipment that gets them that animal, and the photo op and bragging rights that follow.
I think you've correctly identified the priorities of two segments of the hunting community, but there is also a fairly large third segment of hunters: the serious hunter whose primary objective is not to savor the breakfast before the hunt, nor to drink and laugh with buddies around the campfire (those may be secondary features of the hunt), nor to document the hunt on various social media platforms and worship the equipment used. This hunter's main goal is to come home with the animal he's pursuing, legally and ethically, using the most reliable and capable equipment possible that gives him the best chance of accomplishing that goal. These are the hunters who faithfully practice hunting-specific skills as well as field shooting skills, whether informally or through organized competition, striving to reduce their limitations in the field and to maximize the number of shot opportunities and the hunter's effectiveness in capitalizing on those shot opportunities in hunting scenarios. These guys can effectively still-hunt in the bush as well as shoot/hit in open country, and don't fit into either of the stereotypical "Fudd" or "Instagram sniper" categories.
