Hi, I just started getting into CB's the last few years but I've owned both a compound and now a Vortex. I too hunt in a treestand part of the time. I don't know the specs right off hand but my Horton Realtree HD175 was a few inches narrower than the Vortex, but I personally wouldn't trade my Vortex for any compound given my current situation. With the Vortex I have minmal maintenance, virtually no tuning, and can do my own maint. without having to invest in a bow press or shop time. Don't get me wrong there are some badazz coumpounds. I just like the simple, yet high quality, and Excals. Not to mention they are scary accurate.