That way does work but it can also harm the deer if it gets tangled and he cant escape.its a lazy mans way to do it.This time of year is very stressful on deer they dont need added stress.What are you going to do if you check your shed trap and there is a buck tangled and going crazy because it cant get loose,or if was stressed so bad it died.There is no substitute for burning some boot leather following trails looking for sheds.You just might learn something about buck habits and tendencies.