The theory of natives wiping out American megafauna is well-disputed. It was probably a combination of factors (possibly including hunting). The idea of primit

The theory of natives wiping out American megafauna is well-disputed. It was probably a combination of factors (possibly including hunting). The idea of primitive people being more in tune with the earth doesn't have to go hand-in-hand with the "noble savage" romanticization. There's evidence that North America was essentially a well-managed game reserve. For people that didn't have much in the ways of truly domesticated livestock, it makes sense that they worked towards food security in a different way than societies that had cattle and pigs. By necessity, they would have had to develop practical and efficient methods for managing their food source. So sure, they were probably much more in tune with nature their contemporary Europeans or modern Americans, if "in tune" means having the know-how to bend and shape the natural world for their benefit.