Been hunting and trapping coyote sence the early 80s. Would have been doing it longer if we had them. They didn't show up in my neck of the woods in west TN. till then. Would rather hunt them than deer. while deer hunting I never pass up a coyote. Unless I am looking at a big buck. I always carry a varmint call just in case I spot a coyote. My first coyote I ever called was shot with a 36cal, Flintlock muzzleloader, while squirrel hunting. I wasn't seeing any squirrels and started blowing my varmint call to see if a fox or bobcat would show up. I blew it twice and there he was 30 yards away. I put the 36 round ball right behind the shoulder and he fell over and never kicked. I have shot them with Muzzleloaders, 22 rimfires,22 mag, 22 hornet, 223, 220 swift, 25-06, 1911 45acp and 10g shotgun. Hunting coyote's is more fun than getting dirty.