News Flash: The state of Utah still has a bounty on coyotes of $50 a head, $50!
https://wildlife.utah.gov/predator-control-program.html
When I was in college in the late 70s in Idaho I made extra money shooting them at $35 each, just dead, sold to the skinners.
When people say coyotes will eat anything, I've seen them eating honey dew melons in fields in central California.
Great thread and interesting getting people's take on things.