Hello from Rainy Georgia,
I have recently heard of a new type of baiting for predators that involves setting out a heavy wire cage with a loud mouthed rooster. This works best right at dawn since the roosters will be crowing the most then. I understand that there is something about the crowing that drives 'yotes crazy and will bring them in on a run. Never tried it but it seems logical. I have however hunted with a guy who mixes his own bait that consists of a few cans of sardines mixed with a few cups of chicken livers and allowed to sit out for a day or two. W H E W !!!! Man, this stuff is bad enough to gag a buzzard ! We have shot a few coming to this bait. I was actually deer hunting with this mess set out 200 yards DOWNWIND and shot a female coyote on the first time. Of course, possums and dogs will come to it too, so be carefull.
The rooster idea is something I will try. As a lifelong fisherman, I know that nothing can compare with live bait. This same philosophy seem applicable here. And hey, after you harvest a few coyotes, you can always go home and have a good dinner of "Rooster 'n' Rice" Good Luck and God Bless.
Dave