I guess if it happened more often, I really would get ticked off. But this is the first time wood has been taken. And you are right green pea. It is theft in its purest sense - no matter how petty it may seem.

I've considered contacting the police but what would that do. They'd come out and file a report and say call us if you catch them in the act. And even then, would I want to do that to these people to teach them a lesson. If they're willing to trespass, what else would they be willing to do.

I think I will put up the no trespassing signs again. Haven't had them up since our cabin/house was under construction and people we'd never seen before were driving down our dirt road/driveway (1/2 mile long) through thick woods to catch a peak. To me, that really took some cahones.

I'm not one to take things lying down, but I'm also one who'll try to resolve things peacefully first. So I'll put up my signs and talk to the people the next time I bump into them. They can take all the dead or fallen trees they want.I'll gladly get rid of them.They just have to ASK ME. Now if they were live trees. Holy schnikes. I might really lose it and throw everything else I've said right out the window.