I first tried coyote hunting last year. It can be VERY difficult. After probably 30 sets last winter, I had called in 4 yotes, shot at none, and obviously killed none. Yotes are very smart. They come in in unexpected places. They don't like to run across open fields if at all possible. They prefer the cover of darkness but its not too hard get one at dusk or dawn. It's not rare for them to come in pairs. Etc etc. I bought the cheapest foxpro for $200. I regret not gettin the next step up. Some people also use some kind of visual aid, like a feather blowing in the wind or something that looks like a distressed animal. The colder the temps, the better. Also the further from deer season the better. Right now, most yotes have there stomachs full of deer organs and they wont be very responsive to calls. You will have better luck about a month after deer season ends. Also, yotes don't stop to think when they sense something is wrong, they turn and run away just as fast as they had come in. Unlike deer, yotes are predators and they have very keen senses. I would venture to say that they are one of, if not the hardest animal to hunt. Lastly, I would be willing to go with you. I think we only live like 10 minutes apart.
