Not sure about Alberta but in Saskatchewan we have to check every three days or less. No more than three days without tending to your sets here in the southern zone. When I first set snares at a bait I’ll check every two days then I’ll go to three as time goes on and activity slows down.
Any longer than 2-three days it seems like if you have a catch in a snare and other coyotes see their buddy dead they get worse to what your doing and start to avoid the area. As well like others said you get more damage from birds.
When there snow avoid having to go right up to your set to check if you don’t have to. Limit your human activity in their playground.
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