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I try to set my stand in thick cover where the downwind side is covered where I can see the best. Face it, your scent blows downwind and so does the sound. If the winds blowing much, your sound isnt going to carry very far in any other direction. You may think your calling into the wind, but thats just in your head. It wont go far.
Try hunting more of the edges. Ive found that if you drive into a farm, every coyote in a large distance knows your there. Same if you walk out in the open. I hunt along the roads alot. Park and walk 100 yards or so off the road. Use the road as a barrier. That eliminates them coming in from behind and will help filter him where you want him. Also, calling edges, you can sit your stand where if the coyote wants to circle downwind, hes gonna catch a bullet trying.
Most of the places I call, there are big fields around, but seldom can I see from my stand much, if as far, as you state. I like it thick. I usually am close to the edge or road though, calling them out of the thicket. Calling downwind works great, but even better with a remote.
Scent cover is a joke. Any animal that can smell as good as a coyote is going to think, "hey, this guy got sprayed by a skunk on the way in, tough day."
Baiting, well if you are good and patient. I have thrown out bait and its usually taken at night, the first night. I guess if you are willing to set out and watch it. Alot of farmers have dead piles. Places they drag their dead animals. This is usually a good place to watch from time to time or to call from that area.
Good Luck
Andy
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