We have coyotes by my barn in Howell. The last barn I was at had a donkey who kept watch over everything. You knew something was up when he let loose with a loud hee haw. When I get my own barn I am getting a donkey & a few peacocks. We have foxes in my neighborhood. I don’t doubt coyotes will be appearing next. I keep a close eye on my little Shih tzu dogs due to the red hawks.
Unfortunately you, like I live in New Jersey and we have a loon for a governor with no relief in sight. In a civilized state you could take them out more easily.
I’d suggest getting a dog - a BIG dog, like a tibetan Mastiff or a similar large herd guarding dog.
Where is Howell?
I think there is a hunting season for them now in Jersey. I’d take up hunting them there if I could.