Welcome to the forum Silverguns,
While I too am new here I am not new to hunting, guns or the forums.
I read also that you have been in CT as well as you say your moving back. As you know it's colder than heck here in January!
Be prepared for the cold.
I hunt coyotes in season as well in CT. I use centerfire rifles where they are allowed.
Talk to your friend and just go along with how he does it. For the first time out in the winter I would not buy anything special yet for coyotes unless your friend suggests it.
A call and blaze orange if required is all you need along with your gun.
Let me add the advice to approach the land or area from downwind. Do everything including where you park the vehicle to start the hunt so that your hunting into the wind.
Last edited by Savage_99; 12-24-2012 at 08:17 PM.