I use a rubber bungee cord. I lay it on the stand, lay the stacked sticks on it and in the proper spots on the stand and then bring one side of the bungee up and over to the other side of the stand and hook it. Then I bring the other side of the bungee up and over while stretching it and hook it to the other side. It probably takes less than a minute to do this and it is quiet while packing the setup. I also take my pack and hook the shoulder straps over the top part of the stand and then it lays against the sticks. That way I can carry the stand, sticks and pack very comfortably for long distances (1.2 miles one wayis the longest so far).

If you think pictures would help I'll take some later today and post them.