The first thing the OP needs to do is determine what the legalities involved are. If coyotes in Mi. are like they are in NY they are fur bearers with definite game laws protecting them. But here we also have a law that allows you to protect your livestock. Either way, best to know ahead of time. 2ndly, eastern coyotes DO hunt in packs. They carry some type of wolf DNA and it seems that accounts for the packing and much larger size. Your GSPs are probably safe, your house cat or beagle...not so much. 3rd, a 22lr will do the job given good shot placement out to 50 yards at least. I've killed them with 22 short HP out of a Smith Kit Gun at 40 yards and over. A rifle is a lot easier. A heavy shotgun more so.
As for trapping and calling, trapping is a skill, not something just anyone can do at all, much less do well. Calling is easier if you use an electronic type call. Telling someone to use a mouth call with out them knowing what it's supposed to sound like is wasted effort and will just educate to coyotes.
Eastern coyotes DO hunt in daytime, all day, especially in winter. Houses and people are no deterrent. I've had lambs killed within 3 feet of my barn. That's why we have 4 Pyrenees livestock guard dogs now.
I wouldn't worry about the OP's GSP except in the dead of winter. THey get desperate then.
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