The Benambra Buck Runners

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The Benambra Buck Runners have been capturing wild brumbies for decades. They are angry about the Victorian government's proposal to cull the high country icon by helicopter shooting and want a chance to work with government to manage the population.

June 9, 2020 — 9.05am

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Chris Connley, Craig Orchard, Tom Buckley and Mason Tait (left to right) chasing brumbies. Credit:Jason South

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Craig Orchard wrestles with one of the wild brumbies just caught. Credit:Jason South

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Tom Buckley, Chris Connley and Craig Orchard on the long walk out of the bush with three brumbies just caught. Credit:Jason South

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Craig Orchard and Tom Buckley with one of the wild brumbies just caught. Credit:Jason South

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Junior buckrunner Bonnie Orchard, 13. Credit:Jason South

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Junior buckrunner Colten Penderast, 12. Credit:Jason South

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Loading wild horses just caught. Credit:Jason South

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Tom Buckley , Chris Connley and Craig Orchard on the long walk out of the bush with three brumbies just caught. Credit:Jason South

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Chris Connley, Craig Orchard, Tom Buckley and Mason Tait (left to right) chasing brumbies. Credit:Jason South

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Chris Connley, chasing brumbies. Credit:Jason South

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The buckrunners warming up by the fire after the chase. Credit:Jason South

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Chris Connley leads a mare out of the bush. Credit:Jason South