I’ve had it happen twice. First time I was young, maybe 12-the year decoys were legalized, and I was so surprised/shaken I missed the coyote twice at less than 10 yards.

Second time no decoy was involved. I was 40 yards off a pasture and a yote came cruising by the field edge right at first light. Yelped to him and he turned on a dime and sprinted right at me. Rolled him up at 10 steps or less. Got the blood flowing.