Never thought about coyotes being the reason not to guy in the field. I guess if there were that many coyotes in the area I wouldn't worry about a simple gut pile. Sounds like you've got a coyote problem already.

I know a lot of people who hunt on thier own farms. When they have a deer down they just go get the tractor, truck or whatever and bring the deer to the house/barn to gut and hang. Don't think its to uncommon for people not to gut in the field. I always field dress the deer where I shoot it. Then again I've never worried about coyotes either!