This marked the first time a contestant on Alone successfully killed such large big game, securing a massive amount of food that fundamentally shifted the survival dynamic from "starvation management" to "preservation management".
Watch former winner Jordan Jonas break down the historic musk ox hunt from season 7, episode 6: Alone Season 7 Ep 6 chat: MUSK OX! Jordan Jonas YouTube• Aug 3, 2020 [S7E6] The Musk Ox
Roland successfully brought down an 800-pound musk ox using a combination of a bow and arrow and a belt knife. After an initial shot to the leg/femoral artery, he tracked the animal for approximately five hours before finishing it by hand with his knife. This marked the first time a contestant on
While many fans praised the skill involved, some viewers found the scene uncomfortable or "sad" due to the prolonged nature of the kill and the animal's perceived suffering during the tracking period. After an initial shot to the leg/femoral artery,