I attach the 4 sticks to my assault the same way I attach them to my alpha:

They dont connect on the stands and even on the alpha that is joke. Just bungy them on or better yet get a small cargo net like motorcyclists use.

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I found that in realty this setup is a pain in the rear....looks pretty though...but rarely stay locked for me. I just throw them on the back of my stand any which way and cargo net down

I get them to connect just fine without a bungy. Nice and tight with no loose play in the setup. But, if it takes a bungy, then that is good too.

Maybe in your reality it is a pain in the rear but it works great for me . I have gone miles with this setup, through brush too,with zero problems. I like the idea Iof not having to carry the extra bungys if I don't need them.

I just go thru the stand and back to the versa button, pretty simple in the dark! I also just put my other straps in the pocket of my quiver!

Nice compact hook up you've got there. Real nice. Is the fire for scent control? jk

The fire is for "wet" control! Needed to be dried out, rained all opening weekend![8D] I'm not to worried about smoke, the deer don't connect it with danger![8D]