>>96303909
Yes, I too have used poison, traps, and the good ol' Unaware/Sneak Bonus Damage to hunt priority targets / monsters. I have also seen these plans not go the way I want because sometimes the monster/person doesn't fall into the trap or discovers us. At which point, most of us are willing and ready for Plan B: Kill it the hard way, unless its just something we can't fight at all.
100% avoiding combat requires everything to go your way or a soft GM.