Jack responds defensively, asserting that his hunters are "not boys armed with sticks," but instead capable of hunting and providing meat for the group. He emphasizes the importance of their role in the group's survival and resents the implication that they are not contributing effectively.
As "boys with sticks."
To quote from the book... Jack got to his feet. His face was red as he marched away. Piggy put on his one glass and looked at Ralph. "Now you done it. You been rude about his hunters."
Ralph
During the meeting when Jack talks of hunting the beast Ralph describes Jack's hunters as, "boys armed with sticks." Later, during the confrontation at Castle Rock, Ralph calls Jack a Thief.
In chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies," Ralph characterizes Jack's hunters as primitive and barbaric, with an emphasis on their violent tendencies and detachment from civilization. He sees them as being consumed by their bloodlust and becoming more savage as they embrace their roles as hunters. Ralph is disturbed by their descent into savagery and the way they prioritize hunting over maintaining the signal fire and runway.
After lighting the thicket on fire, the smoke drives Ralph out into the open where the hunters spot him. Loving the chaos and the thrill of the hunt, the hunters quickly realize where Ralph is trying to hide and surround him.
The hunters initially follow Ralph because he is chosen as the leader and appears to offer a sense of stability and direction. However, as the story progresses and Ralph's leadership is challenged by Jack's appeal to their primal instincts, the hunters become more conflicted about following Ralph. Ultimately, some hunters remain loyal to Ralph, while others defect to join Jack's tribe.
Ralph escapes the hunters while stabbing two boys in Chapter 11 of the book "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.
That Ralph is still chief.
Maybe he is lazy to hunt
Ralph decided that he could either hide and hope that the hunters went past his iding place without spotting him or he could break the advancing line of hunters, with getting spotted.
because they saw the beast and he wants to hunt it down and thought Ralph said that his hunters were not hunters