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

Came to the line at 2:08 pm

1 whistle to the 1st cover - missed cover

1 to the 2nd cover -  missed cover

1 to the gap/fake trees

1 to the flat area

carried to the terrace and mature tree

multiple whistles, was swayed by the old fall area

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

Mark and Deacon came to the line at 8:36 am

LF – Brief hunt wide left and the on to his bird.

RF – Nice angle through the corn stubble and he got his bird!

LR – Good initial line with a great outcome!

RR – Steam was rising with each pant as Deacon was locked in for his 4th bird! Great job on this bird!

 

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

Mark and Deacon came to the line at 3:01 pm

Over the mound and out into the pond in 2 whistles

Carried that to the far shore

2 whistles through the keyhole and on to the bird

 

 

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

FC-AFC Kirkwood's Ace Of A Higher Grade, "Deacon" BLM
DOB: 2/16/2016
Breeder: Casey Adams

Mark and Deacon came to the line at 9:25 am

F – Straight to his bird!

M – Came in under the arc – into the pond and across – missed it – hunted deep but quickly worked it out and got his bird.

LL – Perfect line to this bird!

95. FC-AFC Kirkwood's Ace Of A Higher Grade, "Deacon," BLM, Mark Medford

FC-AFC Kirkwood's Ace Of A Higher Grade, "Deacon" BLM
Handled by Mark Medford
Owner: Mark Medford, Memphis, TN 

Mark and Deacon came to the line at 11:39 am

F – Out under the arc – turned left and worked his way to the bird.

SR – Come in right – moved wide left and deep, but quickly came back to his bird.

Blind – Through both patches of cover – 2 whistles and he had his bird.