I should add that the coyotes at my place wouldn’t get closer than 100 yards to me.
Learn how to call and get a spotlight
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/06-07-mammal-regs.pdf
Use of Lights
264. Use of Lights While Hunting—Specific
Areas.
(a) Lights of any size or voltage may be used to
take furbearing or nongame mammals only in the
areas described in subsections (b) and (c) below,
and only under the following conditions:
(1) The use of lights for night hunting is prohibited
in any area where the general deer season
is open.
(2) Furbearing mammals and nongame mammals
may be taken with the aid of a spotlight or
other artificial light operated from a vehicle provided
such vehicle is stopped and standing with
the motor off. No spotlight may be used from a
vehicle which is on a public road or highway.
Also if ya know anyone with a clasified mos do them a favor and keep quiet about it.