RE: Will you take a straight downward shot?
let me ask a question? 1st let me say i wouldn't take this shot as I haven't practiced it.
But really your best shot from this angle, is at the spine correct? A target of approximately 1.5" diameter give or take.
AT this point wouldn't a head shot be more prudent? Hit or miss it's over without wounding. NOW I AM NOT ADVOCATING THIS TYPE OF SHOT, just theoretically asking.