for some reason the coyotes do really good even in real dry climate, they do have plenty to eat, small animals and birds weakened from dehydration is a good and easy food source for them also peoples trash. The coyotes also have no problem getting water like the smaller critters do, last week I caught one drinking from my neighbors above ground pool it climbed up the ladder and stuck its head in the pool and proceeded to drink from it. was pretty cool to watch but goes to show you how resourceful coyotes are and why they seem to thrive in the drought while other animals populations seem to deminish.