Camie Barrow got into bird dog handling on a lark 12 years ago, and got serious about it in 2019 to be closer with her dogs. Now she's the defending national amateur champion in bird dog trials, and also one of only six women in the last 60 years to win a national amateur title.

Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, waits for a command from owner Camie Barrow.

Camie Barrow wades through thick brush while bird dogging.

Finn, a springer spaniel puppy, runs through the brush in search of birds.

Finn, a springer spaniel, bursts into a sprint for a dead bird during a training session with owner Camie Barrow.

Jim Keller, a bird dog trainer and Camie Barrow's coach, praises Sync, a springer spaniel, after successfully retrieving a bird.

Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, waits for a signal from owner Camie Barrow before entering thick brush for a hunt.

Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, successfully retrieves a pheasant for owner Camie Barrow.

Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, receives praise from owner Camie Barrow after successfully retrieving a pheasant.

The hunting party prepares to go hunting. From left: David Huntress, Jerre Keller, Jim Keller, Sydney Emery, Camie Barrow and Deanna Keller.

Jerre Keller prepares to shoot a flying pigeon during a bird dog hunt.

Jim Keller, a bird dog trainer and Camie Barrow's coach, selects shotgun shells.

Jim Keller and Camie Barrow talk before taking Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, on a hunt.

Camie Barrow prepares to train Finn, a springer spaniel.

Camie Barrow trains Finn, a springer spaniel, by throwing a dead bird for him to retrieve.

Jim Keller, a bird dog trainer and Camie Barrow's coach, prepares to blow a whistle and set Sync, a springer spaniel, into motion.

Millie, a springer spaniel, retrieves a pigeon.

Camie Barrow and Bailey, a 6-year-old springer spaniel, prepare to go on a hunt.