<< Will a faux-fur trim catch the moisture as well as a coyote fur? >>

Not in my experience. My M1951 Parka hoods were originally coyote fur but the later model ones were/are faux fur. I greatly prefer the coyote fur. My wife has an ancient winter coat that she grabs when the wind is howling because of the (coyote) fur ruff. However, the faux fur does work well enough and I can usually brush most of the frost off it without getting wet.

Wolverine fur is the best. From what I have seen, wolf neck fur is almost as good and feels even better, but I guess I'd have to be completely out of alternatives to choose wolf - just personal; I enjoy the rare glimpses of wolves I've had.

It would not surprise me to hear from folks in the Yukon/NW Territory/Alaska that some other fur is great.

Tom