Thank you for sharing my friend! Good luck this season!

I don't use springs because it's just more to put in the ground to hide. There's nothing wrong with it if that's your thing. I just use an MB 550 with the chain that comes on it and I double stake with 18" 3/8 rebar. Have never had a pull out, close but not. I find where they damage their legs and shoulder's is when guys get to much chain on the trap. If they can lunge hard or get three or more steps. That's a nice set up if you feel you need it.

do you weld the hooks closed!!