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Found this online.

Enjoyed doing a small cull on buffalo and other game on Conway's with George of Leithen Valley when they first purchased the Station and were setting up.

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Life on Conways Station

By Alice Plate from Alice Springs 0870

Wednesday, 05/11/2008

You'll discover Conways Station nestled amongst the eucalyptus and the steamy-scrubland, two hours east of Katherine.

That's where you'll find Morgan and Nicole Lorimer.

They're the managers of the station that runs cattle and a trophy buffalo hunting tourist attraction which sees rich hunters travel as far as the United States to pull in a prized beast.

"They mount the buffalo head basically, it's not really my cup of tea. So we prepare the animal for export, the skull, the hide and the horns, of course. They send that back to America for taxidermy."

She says a third of the property is developed for cattle.

"The northern two thirds of Conways is on the southern border of Arnhem Land and it's pretty rough and rugged country and it's full of buffalos, so they hunt in the northern section of the station.

"We do need to have them culled, the hunters aren't just having a fun time, they're also just doing us a bit of a service."

It's not about diversifying in tough times but about opening up a dramatic landscape to the rest of the world.

"I just love the wildlife and the landscape and the southern border of Arnhem Land is just amazing and I just wanted to share it with people. I don't think it would be suitable for everybody.

"Farmers are pretty busy farming and running cattle, looking after their places."

She says setting up the tourist venture took a little bit of negotiating with her husband.

"I promised him I wouldn't get in his way, so I've managed to achieve that so far."

http://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2008/s2410965.htm

Photo gallery on the link. From 2008.

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