Shot in the NT at Conway’s station, 180 kilometres south of Katherine, the series takes audiences into the rarely seen world of feral buffalo catching, where a dangerous catch offers up big money. 

Gun Ringer, follows Indigenous ringer Jeff Harrower and his hard working team in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

The name Gun Ringer comes from the slang terms ‘gun’ meaning to be the best at something and ‘ringer’ a person who rounds up cattle.  

Weighing in at a whopping 450kg to 1200kg, feral buffaloes can cause environmental damage through their movement and feeding.

Imported into the NT in the 19th century as working animals and meat for the remote northern settlements, and with growing numbers feral buffaloes are considered a huge pest in the Top End, according to the NT government

According to the NT government, evidence suggests feral buffaloes have helped spread unwanted weeds and have reduced the nesting activity of magpie geese and crocodiles, impacting the natural ecosystem.

Buffaloes are also highly prized in the livestock market.

With more than 200 thousand feral buffalo and cows roaming the outback worth upwards of $100 million, this is where Gun Ringer’s Mr Harrower and his team come onto the scene.  

Sold for food locally and internationally, Mr Harrower and his team risk their lives in tough conditions to catch the animals using modified 4WDs and helicopters, with no guarantee of a profit. 

Narrated by Australian actor Kris McQuade, Gun Ringer is based on an original idea by Territorian film maker Tom Lawrence. 

The three part series can be watched on ABC iview.