i always tell folks,you want to hunt coyotes at night,in the dark,by your self??bring a clean pair of shorts your going to need them,lol.it no dought can be a hair raising experience at times.for me here in ny i never have had good sucsess at night with snow and a full moon.pitch black,no snow,no moon with lights and a shotgun is better.i also like day light hours with the rifle.