When did the paleolithic people start hunting?

Paleolithic people began hunting around 2.6 million years ago, when early hominins first started using stone tools. This period marks the beginning of the Lower Paleolithic, during which early humans hunted large game and gathered plant resources. Hunting became more sophisticated over time, with the development of specialized tools and cooperative hunting strategies. The Upper Paleolithic (approximately 50,000 to 10,000 years ago) saw significant advancements in hunting techniques and social organization among hunter-gatherer groups.