Broadside
Hold on the back line of the near front leg, just below halfway up the body. A coyote's chest is barely wider than a fist, and the heart sits low between the elbows. For fur, hold slightly further back from the shoulder, in the lungs, to limit damage to the pelt.
Quartering and other angles
Quartering, aim through the chest toward the opposite shoulder. On a coyote coming straight to a call, wait for it to stop and turn. A frontal on a small animal gives very little margin for error.
Do not
Do not shoot at a running coyote across open ground unless you know the backstop. Bark to stop it first, then shoot the stationary animal.
Where they live and the typical miss
Found across almost all of North America, from farmland to desert and city edges. The typical miss is high, caused by winter fur and poorly judged range in flat country.
Calling setups
Coyotes nearly always circle downwind of the call. Set up with the wind in your favour and a clear shooting lane on the downwind side, where the coyote will usually stop.