The 2023 NARC Finalists are ...

Congratulations to the 2023 NARC Finalists!

#1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, "Dozer," LM
    Owned by Alvin Hatcher

    Handled by Alvin Hatcher

#2 FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, "Tru." LF

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled Mark Medford

#27 AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, "Molly," LF

    Owned by Tracy Wight

    Handled by Tracy Wight

#31 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, "Zeke," LM

    Owned by Tom Strickland and Bert & Leigh Windham

    Handled Leigh Windham

#34 FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, "Hex," LM
    Owned by Brian Rolling

    Handled by Brian Rolling

#38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon,"LM

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled Mark Medford

#52 FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet," LM

    Owned by Joseph & Cathy Couey

    Handled by Joseph Couey

#76 FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, "Madduxx," LM

    Owned by Jamie and Bill Woodson

    Handled Jamie Woodson

#77 FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, "Snookie," LF
    Owned by Delma Hazzard & Chip McEwen

    Handled by Delma Hazzard

#78 KID’S NAVIGATOR, "Gator," LM

    Owned by Cynthia & Breck Howard

    Handled Cynthia Howard

#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, "Torq," LM

    Owned by Joel Earls

    Handled by Joel Earls

#86 FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, "Breeze," LF

    Owned by Andy Kahn

    Handled Andy Kahn

#87 FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER. "Dexter," LM
    Owned by David Harter & Dale Willard

    Handled by Dale Willard

#88 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, "Raymond," LM

    Owned by Leigh & Bert Windham

    Handled Bert Windahm

#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, "Blue, " LM

    Owned by Mike Crow

    Handled by Mike Crow

#98 FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, "Izzy," LF

    Owned by Rick Wilke

    Handled Rick Wilke

#101 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, "Smarty," LF

    Owned by Derek Smith

    Handled by Derek Smith

#111 AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, "Koufaxx," LM

    Owned by Lauren Hays

    Handled Lauren Hays

Handle 38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

#38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Deacon
DOB: 2/16/2016
Sire: NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade
Dam: NAFC-FC Kirkwood's Ace Of Lone Star
Breeder: Casey Adams
Owner: Mark Medford
Handler: Mark Medford

Deacon and Mark came to the line at 12:13 pm

LF – Straight to the bird.

RF – Went to the area and took a couple loops, came in and located his bird.

LR – A couple loops on the island and then up the hill and back down - he was immediately handled tot he bird with a couple quick whistles.

RR – Great line out and he hunted the fall area and got his bird.

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Deacon and Marc came to the line at 3:48 pm

F – Went out to the area, had a few loops in the area and got his bird.

MR – Straight to the fall area, turned his body around and scooped up his bird.

LR – Straight to the bird!

RR – Straight to the bird again!

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 7:34 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
carried this through the 3rd water
1 whistle at the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more at the bird

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Mark and Deacon came to the line at 10:22 am

F – Straight to the fall area, two short and quick loops to the bird.

Island – Initial line left through the water and up on land. A loop between blind and through area, one short loop left of the blind, then over to the water and straight to the bird.  

MR – Good line to the fall area, one tight figure 8 at the bird and got it.

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Lined through the cover

1 whistle to go wide right of the blind

carried this line to the end

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Deacon and Mark came to the line at 10:04 am

LF – A few loops under the arc and he got the bird

LR – Drove deep and curved around and came back in to the bird quickly.

RF – Line out behind and deep of the flyer guns, came back under the arc, then continued hunting deep and left before returning to get his bird.

RR – Line was under the arc, then he got his bird pretty quickly.

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

1 whistle to get in the water

1 whistle in the water

and 1 more whistle on land to the bird

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Deacon and Mark came to the line at 12:07 pm

Ret. Bridge – Down the right side of the channel, swam across the pond and then swam back to the left point and got his bird.

Ret. Island – Came in under the arc and took a right - hunted but then worked his way back crossed and got it!

F – Small hunt and he got his bird!

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

#38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE

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Deacon and Mark came to the line at 1:21 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

LR – Straight to the bird - turned around and scooped up his bird!

B – One whistle and one more to grab his bird.