RE: Lone Wolf Users
Arkansas... As someone said. That bungee with the sliding hook is ONLY for packing the stand in and out. It allows you to bungee the top seat portion to the bottom platform portion for carrying! DO NOT USE IT FOR TREE ATTACHMENT!
On the back of both the platform and the seat. You'll see metal teeth cast into the platform. This goes against the tree! There should be 2 (on for the top and one for the seat), Clearish, heavy plastic (nylon?)bark biting belts with teeth in them. They lock into the hollow sections of the stand with the swiveling (permanently attached) clips. They adjust to fit snugly around the tree.
Do not use this stand until someone explains it properly..go to the local Cabelas or where-ever and have someone help you!