Taking the general agreement between you guys that a very short bow is less accurate.......then why are mfgs. selling them and many archers wanting them? It absolutely makes no sense to use a less accurate bow for hunting.
If bowhunters wanted the most accurate bows around - we would be shooting 44", reflex risers that weighed about 8 - 12 lbs[:-]
But we don't need that sort of rig to obtain very good groups.
I believe its very true that short brace and short A-A, high reflex bows are a less stable shooting platform when held by the average archer. But the average archer is willing to give up this small (sometimes not so small) amount of forgiveness to have a lighter, more manuverable hunting bow, that feels good in there hands.
due you really think a bow say of 31 in compared to one 34 in is that much of a difference in the woods or from a stand
No - as long as you shoot that shorter A-A bow well. If you have a 30 or 31" draw it may give you more problems than if you shoot a 27" draw. I have to add 1" to 1-1/2" to a real short A-A bow to get my nose to touch the string - and just don't feel real comfortable with that.