I had a similar experience one morning coming home from work. It was pitch black outside and my headlight was a little weak. I was passing by the golf course and one jumped out no more than 10 feet in front of me. Two thoughts went through my head. 1) I can't believe I might hit a deer and 2) they usually travel in pairs and the second one will probably hit me. As luck would have it neither happened. It really gets your attention though.