Maybe the eastern coyotes ARE harder to call, we can debate that forever but, as far as wind direction, Thats why I said get something behind you such as water so they cannot wind you. We don't have very many open areas, a big field would be 300 yards, and I don't think the majority of these critters will walk into an open field EVEN to wind you. But then again, I use all REAL animal and coyote vocalizations when I call so they always make a bee-line right to the speaker. HEY, you use your ways if it works. But I think if you ask some long time coyote hunters, MOST of them will tell you to have wind in your face.