I grew up on a farm in central Texas. I now live in the suburbs on the north side of Dallas. I now see more coyotes up close here in the burbs than I ever saw back on the farm. Back on the farm, coyotes were very shy and elusive, couldn't get close enough to even take a shot most of the time. However, these guys I'm seeing here in the burbs seem to be quite comfortable around people. I've driven right up beside them on the way to work early in the morning. They seem to be especially fond of little bunnies in our flower beds, residents cats, and small dogs that get out. But, alias, can't shoot’em in the city limits - think the coyotes are a ware of that, wily critters for sure :)
If all they are doing in the city is taking bunnies, cats, and little dogs...why the heck would you want to shoot one! Sounds to me like they are an asset, not a varmint!!
I live out in the county, and we’ve got a few coyotes, but they do seem more common when you go closer in. As someone pointed out up-thread, killing the ones you see is a fool’s errand - in fact it probably just makes them breed more. Animals can be a problem, but frankly, if you can’t outwit them, I suggest you go back to town and get an apartment. Of course that’s coming from a guy who last year left a ham bone for the dog in a cooler on the porch. The bear that ended up with the bone it enjoyed it, and the cooler was a total loss...