Tripod setup noise

[JPSGT40]

When you place a tripod stand you can hear a brief racket of noise. How far away can animals hear this particular sound? I know it probably varies by species, but, in general, what's your experience for a safe distance to be at when it comes to this particular sound?

I typically setup my tripods and ground blinds in the area BEFORE the animals are scheduled to arrive, but sometimes I stumble upon a chance opportunity and am tempted to pop up a tripod for a harvest festival.

[McSqurl Nugget]

i believe it's either 100 or 150m away, same when you build a structure, activate an outpost, etc. Since i never can remember which i play it safe and figure 150m.

[Addict2SimsQc]

I suggest to be at over 250m... 'cus I recently spooked a "pretty sure diamond-grade" piebald Moose at 230m by placing a Tripod that woul've given me a better shooting line... I rage-quited at the moment I realized he was gone...

[McSqurl Nugget]

Originally posted by Addict2SimsQc:

I suggest to be at over 250m... 'cus I recently spooked a "pretty sure diamond-grade" piebald Moose at 230m by placing a Tripod that woul've given me a better shooting line... I rage-quited at the moment I realized he was gone...

coincidence.

I've had animals 200 ish meters away that never noticed me setting up a tripod.

[Tommyangelo]

Originally posted by Addict2SimsQc:

I suggest to be at over 250m... 'cus I recently spooked a "pretty sure diamond-grade" piebald Moose at 230m by placing a Tripod that woul've given me a better shooting line... I rage-quited at the moment I realized he was gone...

If it was a diamond you could have followed the tracks unless you were near the out of bounds area and ran off there.

[Lenny Rat]

Originally posted by McSqurl Nugget:

Originally posted by Addict2SimsQc:

I suggest to be at over 250m... 'cus I recently spooked a "pretty sure diamond-grade" piebald Moose at 230m by placing a Tripod that woul've given me a better shooting line... I rage-quited at the moment I realized he was gone...

coincidence.

I've had animals 200 ish meters away that never noticed me setting up a tripod.

I've had moose and Reindeer at a little over 100yds not notice me put up a tripod.

[CaptainNebulous]

It's the same as placing a tent.... up to 300m

[Imposter]

Does wind direction play at part?

[Striker]

It varies depending upon the species, the difficulty level assigned to the animal and whether or not it has been coded to respond aggressively to a threat. It's easier to spook a level 9 Very Hard Black Bear than it is a level 2 Minor Black tail deer. As a general rule of thumb I expect every animal within 100 meters to react negatively to the noise of a portable structure being erected. Further, I expect the majority of the animals within 150 meters to be impacted by that noise to some degree. I never immediately use a tripod I just erected except to look around to be sure I've got the FOV I want when I do hunt from it. Erecting a portable structure is best done with a "I'm going to use this later today or tomorrow at the earliest" frame of mind. JMO.

Of course wind direction plays a part.

[Khumash]

Portable Tripod makes Herd Disappear

Connors Mission #7, travel to Calburn Canyon. I went to the canyon and ran around for an hour without seeing any animals. Then I came upon a herd of female elk. I approached within 150m. I set up my tripod and entered it, and the herd disappeared.

No animals were seen running away, none got up from their rest zone. They simply were no longer there.

[altedu.pl]

Tripods (also tents) are making noise during setup. Most animals will run away.

[Bozzy]

Tested it many times and it's 150m. If you wanna be 100% safe its 160-170 meters.

[Kraxin-Kari]

What's worked for me if I find a busy need zone is sneak to where I want to setup at, then do the first shot and use caller. While they're fleeing, setup tripod. They don't flee past 90 seconds so either the need zone and/or caller brings em back. This method has never failed me with herds at a need zone and usually works even if no need zone for at least a few kills.