hey guys thanks for your help. i ended up taking my .223 it got above freezin last night so i didnt worry about the condensation. i called one in but it was on the farmers property beside me so ill have to go ask him if he minds if i predator hunt. this morning about 530 i heard 5-10 coyotes just howling their heads off. pretty cool. right at the moment i have more coyote tracks in my woods than deer or anything else.