I love my lodge cast iron stuff. I have a bunch of it and I use it quite frequently. Probably not as much as I should though. That is crazy about the coyote. In Michigan they are considered varmints, so you can shoot them if you are in a safe place. I'm sure others have already alerted animal control about them roving around. Good luck on the bread. I have always had issues with yeast working the way I need it to.