Why doesn't your howler sound like a coyote ? what doe's it sound like ? are you biting down on the reed when you call ? no two yotes sound alike and they usually know every yote in their territory so you will be the stranger that they may come to investigate, try one howl at a time going to a high pitch and cutting off sharply , don't draw it out at the end of the howl. call a couple of times and then wait for about 5 minutes and try again, if they are unsure they will come in silently on your downwind side to check you out, forget the feathers they're useless if theres no wind or to much wind , get a zebco 202 fishing reel and attach a coontail or piece of fur to it and place it about 20 yds from your setup over a treelimb or bush and when you call make it dance from the ground up.with a little practice you can make it look like a squirrel or rabbit standing up and looking around, it's also great for playing jokes on your family, good luck