Elk Hunter (NetEnt) – Review & Demo Play

The Elk Hunter Slot Game

I loaded Elk Hunter to a tidy intro where the elk sprints off into the trees, and NetEnt drops me into a 4x6 grid set against quiet mountains. It uses Scatter Pays, so symbols pay anywhere when enough land. You need 8 of a kind for most icons, while the elk pays from 6. The look and sound hit that calm forest note, and the wooden frame gives the layout a different feel to standard lines.

The gameplay is stripped back in a good way. Medium to high volatility underpins a default 96.05% return, nudging up with the paid bonus. Stakes span €0.20 to €200, so I could pitch bets where I wanted. There is no cascade mechanic, so wins are counted and the grid does not tumble. That keeps spins brisk and makes the sticky wilds in the feature stand out more when they arrive.

Symbols and Payouts in Elk Hunter

Elk Hunter’s paytable sticks to nine regulars. Lows are 10 to A, topping out at up to 1.5x to 2x for 12+ symbols, depending on the rank. Highs are the eagle, cougar, bear, and the elk. With Scatter Pays, most need 8+ to score, while the elk pays from 6. Top hits are 2.5x on the eagle, 3x on the cougar, 4x on the bear, and 5x on the elk for 12 or more.

Wilds sub for any pay symbol and can land with multipliers of x2, x3, x5, or x10 attached, up to five at once. When a wild joins a scatter win, its value is applied, and if several connect on the same hit, their values are summed. Scatter icons trigger free spins rather than pay, and overall wins are prize table amounts multiplied by the stake, so counting symbol totals is the whole game.

Elk Hunter Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	12+	x5
	11	x3
	10	x2
	9	x1.5
	8	x1
	7	x0.75
	6	x0.5
	12+	x4
	11	x2
	10	x1.5
	9	x1
	8	x0.5
	12+	x3
	11	x1.5
	10	x1.25
	9	x0.75
	8	x0.4
	12+	x2.5
	11	x1.25
	10	x1
	9	x0.5
	8	x0.3
	12+	x2
	11	x1
	10	x0.5
	9	x0.3
	8	x0.2
	12+	x2
	11	x1
	10	x0.5
	9	x0.3
	8	x0.2
	12+	x2
	11	x1
	10	x0.5
	9	x0.3
	8	x0.2
	12+	x1.5
	11	x0.75
	10	x0.4
	9	x0.2
	8	x0.1
	12+	x1.5
	11	x0.75
	10	x0.4
	9	x0.2
	8	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild, Multiplier

Elk Hunter Slot Bonus Features

Multiplier Wilds can appear anywhere in base play or free spins, carrying x2, x3, x5, or x10 values. They work like standard wilds but load extra punch on the hits they form. If two or more take part, the multipliers add together, which can turn a modest scatter into a tidy return. Only five multiplier wilds can be on the grid at once, which keeps outcomes readable spin to spin.

Free spins drop when three scatter shields land, awarding seven spins. During the feature, hitting two scatters adds two more spins, while three add five. The key twist here is that any multiplier wild that lands becomes sticky for the rest of the round. With no cascades, stickies build position by position, and when counts line up with those multipliers, the scatter system can crank out a pleasing board of pays.

If you want to shortcut the wait, the Buy Feature starts the bonus for 60x the stake. With buy active, the published return sits around 96.10% in the best setup. Availability depends on the regulator, so this option might be disabled in some places. I used it when I felt the grid was stubborn, but I kept an eye on balance because the maths can string out dry patches between the spikes.

How to Win at Elk Hunter Slot

Playing Elk Hunter is straightforward. Set a bet between €0.20 and €200, tap Spin, or set Autoplay if you prefer a batch. Fastplay speeds up the rounds. Aim for boards where 6+ elk or 8+ of the other symbols land, and watch for multiplier wilds pulling wins over the line. The bonus is where sessions can swing, thanks to sticky wilds, so I weigh whether buying in makes sense, or I grind for natural entries.

Elk Hunter Slot RTP & Volatility

On the numbers side, Elk Hunter runs medium to high variance with a max payout capped at 2,035x the bet. The default RTP is 96.05%, rising slightly to 96.07% or 96.10% when the buy is offered. Alternative setups exist at 94%, and 88.62% applies in Germany. Knowing which version you are on matters. The buy option is not offered everywhere, which shapes pace and return, but the core pay model stays the same.

The Final Thoughts on Elk Hunter

I rate Elk Hunter as a neat, nature-led Scatter Pays slot that keeps things simple and lets the multipliers do the heavy lifting. The sticky wilds make the feature worth chasing, and the 4x6 layout gives hits space to land. The trade off is the modest 2,035x ceiling and the lack of cascades, so I treat it as a relaxed session piece rather than a max potential hunt. When I want calm spins, it does the job.