AMS Fire Eagle Compound Bow

The AMS Fire Eagle was, in its day, one of the more refined bowfishing compounds on the water - a $369.95 bow that paired a smooth constant-force draw with perimeter-weighted cams hard-hitting enough that a 50-pound setup could out-penetrate a heavier recurve. Its long 35.5-inch riser keeps finger pinch low, its stainless hardware shrugs off the wet, and its 40-to-50-pound range spans an adult on big gar and a kid learning the sport. It is discontinued now, so buying one means shopping the used market, but the limb and cam durability that made it popular is exactly why so many are still shooting. If I were pointing a family at one secondhand bowfishing rig - something an adult and a teenager could share across a season on carp and buffalo - a clean Fire Eagle would be near the top of the list. An excellent choice for the bowfisher who wants a smooth, powerful, finger-friendly rig and does not mind buying used; anyone who prefers a new, warrantied, still-supported bow should look at the current AMS Hooligan or the PSE Mudd Dawg instead... read full review