You will need a catch pole to be legal, Check YouTube and you can build one for a few bucks. Also find some dog proof traps for coons because the are easy to set and can be moved from spot to spot and the only bait you need is cat food, If he is catching a few coons he won't get so discouraged from not catching coyotes. For most people it takes a few years to learn coyote trapping. Let me know if you can't find any dog proofs up there and I'll find a way to get you some.