We have a coyote pack in our area. We’ve seen some tracks in the snow this winter but it’s been several years since they were back in our woods howling every night.
I think a serious danger this article doesn’t mention is that in parts of the Northeast, which has only recently been overrun by coyotes, they have cross-bred with wolves. What you get from that is a pretty dangerous animal.
Luckily, our dogs seem to keep them away from the house.
How many dogs do you have? I don’t know about coyotes that much but will a pack of them try to harm/kill your dogs if they outnumber them?
Eastern coyotes are essentially a hybrid of the little wiley coyotes of the southwest and Canadian wolves. Frequently underestimated is terms of size. I’ve got trail cam pics of them where you argue whether over whether it’s a coyote or wolf based on ear shape and butt size. Whatever they might be, they’re bigger than most German Shepards, which is bigger than many folk would tell you Eastern Coyotes are.