This.
My character uses a bow with a soultrap - often she hits them with an arrow, then her follower tank in and kill them, and the soul is trapped.
Bingo. This is why I always use the longest duration possible for the trap when enchanting a bow with Soul Trap. It allows more time for a follower (if I have one) to finish them off without the trap wearing off first and without me having to put another arrow into them every 1-2 seconds to ensure that it stays active.
For melee weapons I always go with the 1 second trap since I want it to reset every time I strike them, but with bows it's just the opposite.