You dip, it wasn't a long shot on an elk, but a deer..
I can tell you, you may run your mouth now, but you would never tell Keith that to his face.. I think you are describing yourself...
A deer. Ah crap, that changes everything.
And you can put the projection card away. Its no news flash that he was angry and bitter about his burns and size.
You like him. I get it. You arent alone. No shame.