Coyote and huskies are roughly the same height. Add in a thick winter coat and I could see how someone might mistake one for the other if the coloration is the same

Yep, still do. But they don't trot out a live coyote for size comparisons.

What did that harness look like at 75+ yards in shaded woods?

Edit: my point there is that "blaze orange" is a specific color for a reason. I have a hat I ordered online that was supposed to be for hunting, but clearly was made the wrong shade. It does not stand out at a distance the same way the correct color does.