ya that would work some times but i am going after yotes i need a bigger trap for them there are some raccoons around they could get nosy and step in your set and break a leg i would have to realese it or mabey a fox would come to your set step on the pan and u would have him but i would have to realese it he would prob. become trap wise and not come to your set.....

but ya i would use a foot trap but there would be a problam but u were right i would use a fot trap but like i said not all would be ok..