Both scenarios can be correct.

I've been shed hunting andsaw a coyotein the distance and mouth-sqweeked it in to within 10 feet.

I've called coyotes with a true-talker grunt tube(mimicing a fawn bleat)while deer hunting, also to within very close range.

It is not uncommon for someone to call ina coyote while turkey hunting.

But I've had setups that were 'perfect', and been shut out. More than once, too.

When coyote hunting, I try to cover as many details as possible, you don't want to hope for the 'fluke' sightings.