The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COURSER
C
O
U
R
S
E
R
More clues leading to the result COURSER
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Hunter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hunter = courser.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does COURSER mean?
COURSER noun- A dog used for coursing.
- A person who practises coursing.
- A hunter.
- A stone used in building a course.
- A racehorse or a charger.
- Any of several species of bird in the genus Cursorius of the family Glareolidae.