Relevant Scriptures:

"And surely, blood shall not be shed, only for meat, to save your lives; and the blood of every beast will I require at your hands." (JST, Genesis 9:11)

"And wo be unto man that sheddeth blood or that wasteth flesh and hath no need." (D&C 49:21)

"Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth; And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger." (D&C 89:12-15)

"Man is accountable for shedding the blood of animals and of men." (Joseph Smith Translation Appendix)

"And because of their cursing which was upon them they did become an idle people, full of mischief and subtlety, and did seek in the wilderness for beasts of prey." (2 Nephi 5:24)

"The people of Nephi did seek diligently to restore the Lamanites unto the true faith in God. But our labors were vain; their hatred was fixed, and they were led by their evil nature that they became wild, and ferocious, and a blood-thirsty people, full of idolatry and filthiness; feeding upon beasts of prey" (Enos 1:20)

Relevant Quotes:

"We crossed the Embarras river and encamped on a small branch of the same about one mile west. In pitching my tent we found three massasaugas or prairie rattlesnakes, which the brethren were about to kill, but I said, 'Let them alone—don’t hurt them! How will the serpent ever lose his venom, while the servants of God possess the same disposition and continue to make war upon it? Men must become harmless, before the brute creation; and when men lose their vicious dispositions and cease to destroy the animal race, the lion and the lamb can dwell together, and the sucking child can play with the serpent in safety.' The brethren took the serpents carefully on sticks and carried them across the creek. I exhorted the brethren not to kill a serpent, bird, or an animal of any kind during our journey unless it became necessary in order to preserve ourselves from hunger." (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 2:71–72, Quoted by Spencer W. Kimball in October 1978 General Conference)

"I do not believe any man should kill animals or birds unless he needs them for food ... I think it is wicked for men to thirst in their souls to kill almost everything which possesses animal life. It is wrong, and I have been surprised at prominent men whom I have seen whose very souls seemed to be athirst for the shedding of animal blood." (Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, pp. 265–66, Quoted by Spencer W. Kimball in October 1978 General Conference)

My Take:

Hunting is a common tradition passed down in many Latter-day Saint families. Many sons have fond memories hunting with their dad. The hunting experience does include many wholesome aspects, such as spending time in nature, having quiet time to ponder and disconnect from the world, and making memories with friends and family. However, counsel from the scriptures and church leaders strongly condemns the unnecessary killing of animals. Consider replacing hunting with wholesome habits that share positive aspects of the hunting experience like camping, hiking, and parent-child outings.