Timber theft cases reported across Tennessee

[SheltieLover]

https://www.wkrn.com/news/timber-theft-cases-reported-across-tennessee/

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As the price of timber continues to rise, individual species have attracted thieves to steal timber across the state.

A release from The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) stated forest landowners need to stay alert and protect their timber.

“Timber theft can be financially devastating to a landowner,” State Forester David Arnold said. “The value of the timber is not the only loss. In most cases, the thieves damage property and negatively impact conservation efforts and wildlife. We want Tennessee landowners to know what they can do to help protect their property against theft or accidental harvest.”

TDA officials recommend having well-marked property boundaries and a plan of action for property owners. Landowners without marked property lines could be unintentionally inviting thieves when surrounding land is harvested.

More at link. Gawd, what will these morons target next? What a sense of entitlement!

[maxsolomon]

1. "Accidental Harvest"

AKA Theft.

[Xolodno]

2. Forgot which doc I saw it on....

...but apparently it's a known problem and happens more than you think. In the northwest, certain species of cedar, redwood, etc. up and vanish on the land owner.

Irony, landowner had no intention of "harvesting" those tree's and wanted them to stay. Some were in the family for a few generations. Others thought about building a retirement home just so they could look out the window and see it.

They did nail one guy who was a local small saw mill owner. Apparently there was a fire at his mill and he couldn't process the wood and sell it. But the fire didn't destroy his office and they found no records of where he got all of his "exotic wood" sitting in his yard.

[StClone]

3. My Granddad drove huge spikes into hundreds of his trees

Some of those trees are still standing. Walnut, butternut, and more. He put warning signs out. Back then my family owned nearly 600 acres of rich maple/basswood forest.

[NightWatcher]

4. Damnit Earline, I told you those weren't beavers in that truck with the chainsaws