In Va. as with almost every where it is 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour after that is legal. That being said lets talk about what is ethical, as long as the hours are legal I use the following criteria, if I can not put the pin/sights on a selected spot, it is to dark to shoot. Paul I am like you, only my dad called it natural, when I shoot a gun I never even think about the sights, it just happens, it is hard to explain, I just wish I could develop this comfort with a bow.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club