User blog comment:Lord Dalek/Challange/@comment-5469467-20120928083306/@comment-5469467-20120929062942

The only real reason I can see for hunting is getting pelts to craft leather. Even then, you don't ever need to kill non-hostile animals, especially when you can fend off hostile ones quite often.

As for food, it would be more useful either if it was more potent with it's bonuses, or if there was a Fallout: New Vegas style hardcore mode where you have to eat, drink and sleep.