RE: Will you take a straight downward shot?
 

Well, you could definitely miss and wound with this shot, especially if you are shooting through antlers, but you make a good point.

Nobody commented on it, but if you are going to take this iffy shot, why not shoot at the largest organ in the body - liver. Hit it in the liver and it is going to die, right?

IMO, only double lungs should be shot at though. Nothing else.

RE: Will you take a straight downward shot?
 

NO. I wouldn't attempt this shot with an arrow. However, sounds like the setup for a spear though.
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