If there is something for them to eat the fence and the light are merely obstacles.
Should probably wait for JRB to comment and tell us all how stupid we are.
Right now, the coyotes have been eyeing my parent's dog, a 150lb rottweiler that sits low to the ground. He's a short fatty. Dad spotted 2 coyotes on top of our dirt berm where our backyard range is located. They were eyeing his Rotty down.
They're afraid what 2-3 coyotes could do to him.
Parents are also planning on breeding Rotts, and are afraid what could happen to the pups.