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11/09/12, 04:48 PM
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Need something really stinky
Last night I lost a couple armloads of firewood. The tarp was flapping loose this morning. The stack is made up of the most recently cut and split wood that I was hoping I wouldn't have to use this year. It is the closest to the neighbors. They don't have any wood put away for the winter. To add insult to injury there was a crumpled beer can on top of the stack and I know I didn't put it there.
I could drill a hole in the end of a log, put in a few tabelspoons of gunpowder, and seal it up. This does seem that it could hurt someone and the neighbors rent so any damage would be to the owner's wood stove and house.
I have seen folks on here that pulled this trick but with something that smells really bad instead of gunpowder. They didn't say what they used. What could I embed in a log that would smell really bad when it burns?
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11/09/12, 05:23 PM
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that would take some thought.
do they have small kids? did you see smoke from there chimney this morning?
could you put a baby moniter out there and then catch them in the act.....
maybe spread something slick and stinky for them to step in....maybe a trip wire that would turn on a radio....
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11/09/12, 05:28 PM
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Sulfur? I don't know if it'd be dangerous in a fire though.
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11/09/12, 05:54 PM
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A few chunks of rubber inside the log, but if it's in a fireplace or stove all the smell is just going to go up the flu...
I like the baby monitor idea... Better to catch them than anything...
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11/09/12, 06:09 PM
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Hair. Lots of it, animal too.
Or some incense sticks
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11/09/12, 06:57 PM
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Find someone with a cat, tom if possible, and put a log in the litter box.
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11/09/12, 07:06 PM
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put a motion detector out there and put the light it turns on in your bedroom right in your face where it will wake you but not alert them.works great for hogs or coons ,neighbors dogs also.ect.
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11/09/12, 11:38 PM
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Dog poop inside a log would not be a pleasant smell
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11/10/12, 12:05 AM
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Put up a sign that says:
"One of these pieces of wood is filled with gunpowder.
You guess which one"
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11/10/12, 12:48 AM
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I'm guessing that a job application tacked to the log would scare the crap out of them.
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11/10/12, 12:52 AM
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I would go to a trapping supply store or website and get a small bottle of skunk scent. I'm sure it would take some craftsmanship to conceal such a large item in the log, but when the plastic cap melted off the glass bottle I'm sure the reaction would be priceless.............
In fact I would have a camera ready for action so you can upload your very own viral video.
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11/10/12, 08:13 AM
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There's a type of elm , which for purposes of this post, I shall call Urine Elm. Put that in your wood pile and I don't think they'll come back.
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11/10/12, 08:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinknal
I'm guessing that a job application tacked to the log would scare the crap out of them.
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LOL! My wife and I had a great laugh at this one! Thanks... 
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11/10/12, 08:40 AM
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If no one steals the treated log, be sure you remember which one it is before you use the wood!!
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11/10/12, 10:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rita
If no one steals the treated log, be sure you remember which one it is before you use the wood!!
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Why? He just might get a job! 
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11/10/12, 10:51 AM
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A small vial of skunk sent or deer urine imbeded in the logs, both are used for hunting. Mix them up a little so they don't know what they will get. Skunk one fire, urine the next. A few dozen set mouse traps amongst the logs might help too.
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11/10/12, 10:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bearfootfarm
Put up a sign that says:
"One of these pieces of wood is filled with gunpowder.
You guess which one"
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The problem is that the next morning, you might find a note that says "Now TWO of these logs are filled with gunpowder. You guess which two."
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11/10/12, 11:26 AM
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Did you call the police to report the theft? I'd start there - they probably won't do much but you want the documentation!!
Then run a loose rope all around the stack of wood with a "No Trespassing" sign clearly displayed. That way you're properly posting your property. Then look into getting an inexpensive wireless camera that transmits images to your computer or a game camera and put that in an unobtrusive location (so the thief won't necessarily see it).
Bad smelling wood is one thing...the cops showing up at their door with an arrest warrant is another. And maybe if you have the police out today to file a report for the initial theft, the neighbors will see them there and think twice about stealing more  .
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11/10/12, 12:21 PM
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Ok, first hand info--poop smell burning is not sweet but it out doors.
You seem like you are working to over come challenges I respect that I have an idea. Fish net and bells. It is Christmas time and those cheap bells are out there.
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11/10/12, 12:46 PM
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Agree with Bluemoonluck. I'd be setting out a well-placed and hidden trail cam.
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