Good answers, its tough to answer this one. Ultimately it will come down to when you 'can'. Whenever you think there will be an opportunity within range, angle is good for shot, and when you figure your not gonna get busted. Sometimes you have to risk getting busted and if the animal only catches a slight bit of movement?, then its sometimes enough they will stop and voila...the arrow flies. If they are bareing straight down on you you may have to draw on purpose to get him to turn...or if nothing else in hopes he'll give you a shot while he's figurin it out...talk to him if he bolts and see if he stops to look back etc. It will never be the same twice, you just have to feel when you can, when you should and should not. I'd sooner draw on something coming straight in and hope they will have that bit of confusion and give me that split second chance...rather than let him walk right on top of me and not being ready when he bolts anyhow.

You'll be fine. Just watch the animal and you should be able to figure it out...i doubt anyone is a pro their first time out...its more something you will learn...think about it lots will be a good start.

B