Originally Posted By: Driven2tri24Sounds like I just need to give that place a rest and try down the road in a more favorable location.
Sounds like there are a few things going on here, all at the same time. First off, you might be over calling it. Too many trips too often and they start to get skittish. There's no way to know that these are exactly the same coyotes from each encounter, but they might still be hearing the calls, and probably are with as small as the location is.
It is also that time of year when coyotes shift their focus from feeding to breeding. They get weird. Sometimes challenge howls can work. I usually throw out a howl then sit quietly. If they respond, I respond with the same kind of howl they responded with. This can get them either looking to hook up or they want to come out and fight. Pup distress calls may/may not work at this time since puppies are not in the den yet.
As some of the guys recommended, try calls that they are not used to hearing. I will throw out a howl and run rodent squeaks while I am waiting to give them something to focus on.
Next is your stand set up. I set up so that the wind is off of one shoulder or the other, with the call out ahead of me anywhere out to 100 yards. Most of the coyotes I see come in and circle downwind to get a sniff and look. But they don't always approach from downwind. Many try to circle the call. So setting it out ahead of me will either get them lined up over the call over 100 yards out or they circle underneath me and are now inside of 100 yards. Yes, two people might help, but it also can hurt because it can increase the size of your scent cone. If you set up right, there is no reason that you running solo couldn't be productive.
Personally, I would let the area cool off for a couple, three weeks before trying again.