HELP... for new predator hunter!!!

[toxic111]

Since I don't live the SL area I can't give you any hints on that.

As for the other questions I will do my best.

I usually park my truck where it can't be seen from where I am planning on setting up. I have been as close as 100 yrds, to as far as a mile. I actually called one in after a five minute calling session in the first case.

If your first set up is bust, move into the wind another 500yrds or so, and just work your way along.

As for cover scent... depends on the area, up here I have never used it for coyote hunting. One time 5 of us were set up on the side of a hill, my brother & I were taking turns calling. 2 of us had just finished a smoke. We called in 2, both came in fromt he downwind side (wind was about 20-30mph). My sister in law shot one at 25 paces, and the coyotes nose was to the wind. If they are hungry enough, or haven't been hunted hard, they will come in.

Now if you are getting hawks and magpies coming to the calls, you are getting the sound close. I usually start looking pretty hard when I get magpies in, 9 times out of 10 I have had a coyote on the way in as well.