Lone Wolf Alpha (hang-on) tips

[champ38]

How do you guys secure the sticks to your lone wolf stands so that its quite when walking ? Ill be hunting from a Lone wolf Alpha(hang-on) this year for the first time, so I would appreciate any tips/tricks on using/ carrying this particular stand. Thank You, Shane

[Morning Star]

Just happened to have some old pics on the puter.

In this pic you can see how the strap goes around the sticks, through the base of the stand and then hooks the anchor button.

   

I stand on the platform and pull up on the strap so it secures the stand and sticks very tight together.  You shouldn't have any noise this way.

Another pic.

   
I found the Cat Quiver 1's make a nice addition to packing in with the LW's.  They can be strapped right along side of the sticks, making a nice clean package.  I typically strap rattling antlers on the other side through the same bunge.

[A.S.]

Check out Lone Wolf's website. They have a nice video on how to store the sticks on the stand for backpacking.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

What Allen said.. The on line video is at least 10X better than the instructions I got with mine.
Watched it and have never looked back.. When you get frustrated with the buckle clanking on the tube, holler I'll give you a little know secret to make them quit, and you don't have to do anything, other than do it right.

[Dave Lay]

bungee cords !! I never seem to have the patience to nest them properly and spend the time with the straps, at night if taking down your set up, its much easier to bundle them together wrap them tightly with a couple bungees and use them to secure them to the stand, then to spend the time in the dark, trying to do it as instructed..but as stated earlier I am not the most patient guy in the world when it comes to this type of thing..  

[DRR324]

When you have a free "hour" someday, just practice putting them together, wrapping the straps, and hooking it to the stand.  I can do mine while wearing my hat light, and it only take a few minutes to secure the sticks properly.

[WestTnMan]

When I had one I used a small cargo net thing that is actually for securing things to your motorcycle seat. Made of bungee material, has hooks in each corner and was about 12" x 16". You could lay your jscket, steps and fanny pack on there and secure everything with the thing. No rattles and nothing dropped. You can get them cheap a Walley World.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

A few things I have done to make them a tad more friendly.
1. I file the top of the tread so they show white.. makes coming back down a bit easier.
2, I have marked the side of the tube next to the hole, so It's easier to lock them together.
3. I use 4 steps and once locked together, I wrap the whole pile with one bungee.
4.I have coated all metal parts with rattle can bed liner
5. when going up a tree, I try and keep the sections in a straight line and a spacing as close to the spacing on the stick as possible.. Makes coming down in the dark a lot easier.
6. On a smallish tree I wrap the loose end, so it doesn't flap in the wind.