Stealing Trees: Three Easy Methods

Tom Kazee runs Woodland Security Inc. in Orange Park, Florida. Tom has twelve years of experience in the woodland security business and contributes regularly to Tree Farmer Magazine. He has written a great piece on simple timber theft.
Kazee suggests there are basically three ways to steal timber. As a timber owner or forest manager you would be wise to study these methods of theft and take preventative actions to avoid a rip-off. Although the vast majority of people who buy and harvest trees are honest there are people who will cheat and try to deceive for financial gain.