Based on my rookie observations, coyotes are incredibly smart and cautious. And they make hardly any noise walking. They are low to the ground, making them hard to spot. With as much nasty, pine plantation areas that we have in this state it will be a miracle to even put a dent in their population.

I see almost as much coyote sign at my place as I do deer sign, yet I never see coyotes. Way too big of a range and way too smart.