Answer and Explanation:
This question refers to the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The main characters are protagonist Rainsford and antagonist Zaroff. Both are skilled hunters who show little or no empathy for their prey. The difference between them is that Rainsford hunts animals, while Zaroff hunts men.
In what sense is conflict a "necessary" part of the hunting experience?
This question applies mostly to Zaroff, although there is conflict in any hunting experience. To Zaroff, conflict was crucial for the experience because it is what makes it challenging and interesting. That is precisely why he decides to hunt men. He wants a prey that can reason, calculate, and defy him. The difficulty makes it all more fun. Zaroff, therefore, works hard to create conflict, to capture men and turn them into prey.