On those Bridger 5 DLS it is sometimes hard to get a beaver out on dry ground. Anyone center swivel them to drown in less water? Would like to see your method of attaching.

The U spring hooks are easily made out of nails BTW.

In my limeted expieriance I love how easy it is for me to set long springs, bed long springs, and their great holding power. Which leads me to my only bugaboo about them. When I use my Bridger #5 double longs for beaver trapping they're a joy to set and bed, but a real PIA to get a 40 lbs + beaver out of them when I make back foot catches.

With a coil spring I just throw the swampy booger on its back, put my thumbs on the base and use my fingers to compress the springs enough to release the back foot. With by Bridger's it become a dis-jointed contortion act for me on a sloppy river bank. Anyone here know what I'm talking about and have a fix?

I've read through a bunch of this and saw no mention of Newhouse traps. I have a pile of 4's and most still have very strong springs even though some are probably pushing 100 years old. Did they just make better springs in the old days or what?