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Author Topic: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!  (Read 1108 times)

Offline Ghost Dog

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My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« on: March 05, 2010, 07:50:00 PM »
OK, it is not officially called the Green Ghost, I was just trying to be clever.

This is the new limited edition green glass that Jerry is offering on the entire line of Great Northern bows. It looks really nice. I am not normally a recurve shooter, but with that straight grip and narrow limbs it had enough in common with a longbow for me to be curious. I really like it! Smooth, fast and quiet. 60", 55# @ 28". I love the simple, uncluttered beauty of Great Northern bows.

 

 

Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 07:54:00 PM »
Oh yea, that is an ash core and cocobolo dymondwood. Nice combo.

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 08:00:00 PM »
what an awesome lookin bow. very nice, and yes i do agree with you gn bows do not have a cluttered look about them very clean and simple. love the green glass, reminds me of the early bear bows regards ruddy
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 08:08:00 PM »
Oh, we finally have pics. What a beauty.
Happens to be my favorite bow and the correct draw weight. So when you decide to let loose, I'd appreciate an advanced warning.
And that quiver full of arrows. WOW!!!
And that old tree with more toes than I have fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
Awesome bow!!!

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 08:12:00 PM »
Very nice.
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Offline Renaissance Man

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 08:25:00 PM »
My first custom bow I bought myself was a great Northern 68" osage longbow. You are right they are simple effective creations, always reliable and durable.
That green glass curve is a sweet creation, how do you like the shooting?

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 08:30:00 PM »
Heck Ya! I'm really liking that!   :D  Congrats on your new toy, she's a beauty.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
Great Northern caught my eye in Kalamazoo.  Your bow confirms I wasn't in the wrong then.  That is one set up.
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Offline Dan White

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 08:34:00 PM »
The green glass reminds me of days gone bye. I would say you did well. Enjoy

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
That's a cool looking bow! Thanks for sharing!
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
I love the way it shoots. Not too much pre-load, very, very smooth and very quiet. It is light in the hand and quite stable. it is the only recurve I have ever liked.

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 08:54:00 PM »
Ghost Dog,
The finest fit bow I've ever owned was a previously owned GN Ghost, 60" 54@28 Osage On Osage with the same grip.
Felt like an extension of my arm. Wished I had it back.
I think you have a keeper.
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2010, 08:58:00 PM »
Yea, its' a keeper, as are my two GN Bushbows and their Traditional longbow. None better.

Offline wojo124

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »
Nice! I love the green glass..
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Offline oddan

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »
Shot one in Comptons last year and was very impressed. You have green grass there to match the bow. Must be nice,new bow and nice weather. LOL
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2010, 09:11:00 PM »
very nice bow as well as the quiver and arrows. have fun with it.
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2010, 09:13:00 PM »
Really pretty...agree with everyone else, love that green glass.    :thumbsup:
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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2010, 09:48:00 PM »
Real nice,   didnt think i would like the Green glass, but gotta say... its a 10 on the cool factor.

Have a Ghost coming myself, not as fancy as yours though!

Offline Molson

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Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2010, 10:16:00 PM »
That green glass Jerry has is awesome.  He had a Bushbow made with it at Kzoo that was a beauty.  I was tempted to go with it on the Jacknife Bushbow I recently ordered but stuck with my favorite GN combo of Osage and Shedua.  Can't go wrong with a Ghost!  I love those Great Northerns!!
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