Coon calling can be easy and hard, at the same time. You should talk to the boys from Minaska and get their insight. Check out their DVD called "Crumblin' Coons" It's a daytime hunting video, but I bet they tell you their best luck comes at night. I personally set-up about 50 yards from a treeline or large stand of trees along a creek. Turn the caller on full blast, and shine occasionally with a red lense covered spotlight. Eyes can appear instantly or after 15 or so minutes. Rarely do I stay that long unless I don't have alot of areas to cover that night. If your in an area that doesn't have a bunch of 'calling pressure' the coons can be on the ground and barreling to the call, just be ready. Sometimes they will climb a tree to check out the sound, let them be curious for a few minutes, at this point you can try a different style coon sound. I prefer to walk (or run) towards the tree and take the shot. The most coons I've ever had running towards the call at the same time is 5, I'm sure others have had more. The most coons I've seen in a tree at one time (that I remember) is 7. Be careful when approaching a tree, if it's a den tree they will high tail it to their hole, never to be seen again. That's my $.02 worth anyway, hope it helps. Good Luck.