Thanks for the replies guys, i am sure enjoying the forums . it is great to be able to talk with a group nationwide that has wide varieties of experience. lets see, to answer your questions, 1 i am still kinda new at predator hunting only my second season, 2 the tournament we are having serves a dual purpose, it is open to the public this year and is an opportunity for nonmembers to see the club and maybe join, it is a little late but is not just for coyote, we will be hunting coon, fox , and bobcat,.The biologist for our club is especially concerned about the coons and bobcats, we have a good population of turkey and the coons eat the eggs and the bobcats prey on the young ones. So iam going to try and dent the pop. some . As for the volume on the call it has 6 levels, i had it on 3 in the store and it was VERY loud, I know it was indoors but hey i think it will work. I am going to try it.thanks again , i will let you guys know how it turns out, good hunting!