Because they are public. On private property, you don't have to deal with the question "were there 75 guys out here yesterday deer hunting, blasting away?" or "have there been dozens of idiots that don't know how to hunt out here blowing distress calls, sounding like a duck, educating coyotes?" Public hunting grounds can be really productive during early season before other hunting seasons open up, because not many guys are out there just for coyotes. But furs aren't usually worth a hoot yet at that time of year.

If you want a list of coyote hunting essentials, and then a list of coyote hunting 'luxuries', just ask.

There aren't really that many items a guy REALLY needs for calling coyotes. Calls, ammo, camo, and skill. The rest that I carry is either shooting aids (bipod, rangefinder, wind-meter, etc) or 'after-the-shot' gear, like skinning knives, drags, rubber gloves, etc.

I tell everyone that gets involved with fur handling: have multiple knives, and get d@mn good at sharpening them. Once I find a knife I like, I buy 3 or 4 of them so I have the same feel every time, and get to go through 3 or 4 blades before I have to sharpen the lot.

Yes, most bigger hunting shops do offer Black Friday deals on certain items.