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Offline Apex Predator

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I couldn't resist this one!
« on: September 10, 2009, 10:44:00 AM »
I just couldn't help my self with this one.  The price was right, and I just love the Ghost by Great Northern!  This is the third one I've owned.  The absolutely best recurve I have ever shot!  Jerry builds an awesome bow!  

This one was missing leather on the grip, so I had to remedy that with a piece of deer skin I had.  She is marked 62@26, but weighs 61@27 according to my scales.  She is a little stouter than what I am used to, but I'm shooting her really well.  I'll guess I'll grow into her.  :)

This is the only bow I own now that I didn't build.

 

 

 

 
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Offline Dano

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 11:43:00 AM »
Nice lookin bow Marty, your just going to have to start building a recurve.
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Offline Drumstick63

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 01:22:00 PM »
Glad you like her Marty!  

By the way, the original leather for the grip was in the box - stuffed in one of the 'short tubes' covering the limb tips.

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 01:38:00 PM »
I got it Mark, but this deer skin just screamed at me!
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Offline JRY309

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 03:55:00 PM »
Nice looking bow,I like Great Northern bows.They are not as fancy as some but good solid shooting bows,congrats!
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Offline ron w

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »
Had a Ghost, should have kept it. Got a Bush Bow now...it's not bad either!!!!! You a nice job on the leather, well done. Enjoy!!
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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 04:39:00 PM »
Hey Marty, you could always make a form from that Ghost and start make'n recurves,that would be something... APEX RECURVES... I can see it now, pics of hogs with your bow out in front!!!
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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 05:18:00 PM »
I do plan to offer a recurve in the future, and it will be a 50s style.
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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009, 05:25:00 PM »
That's beautiful wood on that bow - clean, simple and truly elegant.  Great job on the grip too.
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Offline pditto613

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 05:54:00 PM »
It seems strange to see your picture by a bow you didn't and a recurve no less.  Good looking bow though.
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Offline Bowferd

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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2009, 06:30:00 PM »
Nice bow Marty and I think the Ghost is a good fit. Sure wish I could find another. Everone is see posted is a tad heavy for these old shoulders.
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Re: I couldn't resist this one!
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2009, 08:37:00 PM »
Can't wait to see your take on a 50's style curve, it should be really neat.
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