spindoc Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They make rubber buckshot. Flattens out when it hits an object. 12ga. with rubber buckshot, make sure they are not looking at you when you squeeze the trigger. Then it will stop. I'd be polite as they are running away at mach speed thinking they are headed to the ER to have buckshot removed or think that their lives will be ending shortly and in a calm voice tell them that they will be fine, it was rubber buckshot, but the one in the magazine is lead, and will be following this one if you catch them again in the woodpile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT721 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Alright, I wouldn't normally put you up to no good, but stealing from a neighbor is just low. Here's what I would do: Buy some crazy loud, explosive fireworks that are shaped like cylinders. Drill a hole in some random pieces of wood and load them up. When they steal the wood, they'll get a nice surprise :thumb: While this would be hilarious say they put it in a stove inside with glass, and God forbid someone gets hurt you could be liable for this as crazy as it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsrider Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Is it bad when I saw this thread title, I thought about Mike "The Situation" for the Jersey Shore. I thought this thread would be about your abs. If this were the case, you could just go over to the firewood and fist pump all night. :lol: I was looking for a story about having some chicks at his house and some other chicks showing up. Or needing someone to jump on the grenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry521 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I believe this is your best route. I would go over to the neighbors and play it innocently. Ask them to keep an eye out for apparent thieves stealing your mother's firewood. Let them know you have alerted the police department and they have started an investigation. Never come out and accuse them unless they out themselves and then explain the potential criminal activity they could be charged with. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nees1212 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'll come over and stake-out the firewood thieves, while you sit over at my place and catch the bums that are getting into our cars. :thumb: I agree with the play innocent part. However, say that you've noticed they seem to burn fires frequently, and you were wondering if they've noticed any issues with their wood pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutMeInCoach Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 I will be going up there today or tomorrow and we'll see how it goes. Another key matter in this process. The neighbors in suspect always have a fire but never have a wood pile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvdfc Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Have someone you trust go with you. Witness, backup, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thcorpsFA Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 People tell me I am very mean and scary looking. Would be happy to back you up. I'm not mean at all, just look that way and always pack heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyDanza Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I've never met you, but for some reason I don't picture this as being your answer to the problem if it were happening to you. :lol: I have met RP and I say his post was bull crap. :lol::lol: Drill holes in the firewood and stuff them with firecrackers and bottle rockets. Alright, I wouldn't normally put you up to no good, but stealing from a neighbor is just low. Here's what I would do: Buy some crazy loud, explosive fireworks that are shaped like cylinders. Drill a hole in some random pieces of wood and load them up. When they steal the wood, they'll get a nice surprise :thumb: I knew I liked ya'll for some reason! :clap::clap::clap: I like that!!! When my dad used to smoke years ago, someone was stealing his cigs off his desk at work. He loaded them with the trick exploding cigarette loads, ... within the hour he found the culprit. Priceless! Now that is funny! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluto Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 With all of the BGP members volunteering to help you (& count me in), it sounds like you could assemble quite a posse!! The sight of all of us backing you up could make quite an impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaViking Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 You could always leave a big note under the tarp - "You're on Candid Camera" - on a serious note I would try and secure the wood either in a garage or in a shed and lock it. If you really think it's the neighbor get a security camera. We burn wood also and don't have a wood pile, however it isn't our only source of heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It would be awesome to put different colored smoke bombs in the wood. There would be nothing funnier than seeing bright red smoke coming out of their chimney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Will these motions cameras pick up at night? Yeah. You can look some up online at Cabela's or BassPro. Hunters use them ALL the time to stake out the land they hunt on. They're priced pretty decently. I might suggest, though, that you get one that doesn't have a flash or make much noise. (I would imagine if someone is stealing wood and realizes that they have just been photographed by a motion camera...the motion camera may end up in the back of their truck with the wood.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvdfc Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Heck, After you go talk to them just put up one of those fake $10 cameras. They won't know the difference and will hopefully stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It would be awesome to put different colored smoke bombs in the wood. There would be nothing funnier than seeing bright red smoke coming out of their chimney. And when they open up the door.:laugh::ylsuper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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