RE: Rip me all you want...............
Cougar,
You will not get ripped from me.
My Bowman is 43.5" ata and my PSE Mach bows are 39" ata.
I agree with Razor. The longer bows are smoother, heavier, and more stable. Translates to better accuracy.
I can't see why anyone would have any trouble in a treestand with a 40" ata compound.
Heck, I just bought a 68" Sley Recurve and plan on using it next year, from time to time, out of a tree stand.
The secret is...
Get the correct tree stand!
Sag.