You probably reacted way better than I would have, Little Jeremiah! I would have locked myself inside the house and wouldn’t go outside till NOON the next day (and then armed like Rambo). The only GOOD thing... you are aware that they are near you. I would think that awareness is much better than assuming that they aren’t anywhere near you...
We’re armed around here. It’s better to avoid them than shoot them; they’re really just passing through our property because we have no livestock, although they’re happy to eat cats or small dogs. We lock up our cats right before dusk.