yea i hunt coon not in the winter though. i hunt in the fall. my best was 10 coons in one night, and no i dont have a dog. all you need to do is ask a farmer if you can hunt by his grain bins at night for them(in my case all i have to do is walk across the street but im sure that any farmer wouldnt mind a few less coons) just head out at night and wait until you hear them , kinda like deer hunting, then flip on your spot light and pop em.