The guys above probably got it dead on.
But if you do have a pretty good torn up circle it might be your chain is too long.
I like a shorter chain while using stakes,,,usually a foot or so just long enough to keep them from pumping out the stake.
With too long a chain a yote and lunge a long way before hitting the end and sometimes pop out. Especially with offset jaws.
But like I said the guys above probably got it.
TS
