A few Notes on Trapping Coyotes in Alaska's Interior.
Coyote Notes: These are the notes I took while attending the October 2003 meeting of the Alaska Trappers Association.
Presenter:   Wayne Crowson
Area:   Delta Junction
Specialty:   Road trapping and snaring of coyotes and other canines. 

Areas and things that coyotes like:
    -braised rivers and streams
    -ease of travel
    -high, barren ridges
    -intersections (stream to stream, road to stream, power line to road, ect..)
    -old logging skid trails and roads
    -power line trails
    -creek bottoms
    -young willows
    -side trails off of creeks, ditches and roads

Food sources and bait:
    -stomach contents of other coyotes and canines (1 cup glycerin per pint of content to preserve)
    -chicken gizzards (salted after half rot keeps it in that half rotten state)
    -5 gallon bucket slurry of rotten meat mixture (Stink Bait)

Techniques and other things to consider:
    -Edge concept trapping:
        10-30 feet beyond the edge of meadows and open areas (fields) are good areas for sets.
    -Experience:
        Find a track and follow it for an hour. Pay attention to everything the animal does. Learn from this animals actions.
    -Sense of smell:
        A fox nose is 4 times more sensitive than a blood hounds nose. It is said that a coyote nose is even better.
    -Wind in your area:
        Pay attention to wind direction relative to where your sets are located and where the animals are traveling.
    -Gas and oil smells:
        Watch out for gas and oils of any kind on your hands and gloves. Use new, clean gloves ALWAYS!!
    -Record keeping:
        Keep good records of your sets. Include; location, bait or lure used, type of set and animals caught.

Snares:
    -1x19,  3/32 cable
    -cable length = 34"
    -loop diameter = 10"
    -bottom of snare loop set 11"-12" above ground
    -anchor with 11 gauge wire

Traps:
    -# 3 double coil springs or #3 double long springs
    -also used #3 quad coil spring traps
    -short chain with a spike for anchor and a swivel
    -long chain with drag in thicker brushy areas
    -blind trail sets are good
    -cover pan with wax paper

Urine Post trapping:
    -use well seasoned urine posts. Leave post out for a year in dog yard or on trap line.
    -use large posts at intersections
    -post should be set 12" to the side of your trail (ski) on long straight stretch through timber
    -trap is set with dawg towards post, and 6"-8" away from post (towards trail)
    -fox or other canine gland lure or use urine on urine post sets
    -drop a Q-tip full of urine or gland lure down small (12" deep) hole in dirt next to the trap. (coyotes dig)
    -Make your own urine posts:
        Use five or six dried cottonwood sticks (3" dia and 18"-20" long). Place these sticks in a large coffee can. Pour about    a pint of urine all over them. Let soak up urine for week. Then seal them inside of Ziploc bags.

Final Notes:
    - Use small rocks or twigs around your trap to direct the coyotes foot into the pan.
    - Never leave a set with any doubt in your mind!