Originally Posted by
TurnipEaterDown
Back to OP: I would use the 44.
Experience anecdotes aside: For shorter range (where speed of projectile has little trajectory impact, which I think is generally implied by "tree stand in woods") The 44 can reach acceptable performance for deer at lower peak pressure. Lower peak pressure = lower muzzle pressure. Lower muzzle pressure = better hearing retention, temporary & permanent. I like it when my ears don't ring for an hour, and I wish I could still hear like I did when I was 20...
Trees reflect a lot of sound back, and I like the after shot experience much more when using a low pressure round in situations like this vs. high pressure.