Special place in hell for firewood thieves. The old West cowboys had it right for horse thieves. Give us a break for all this rationale for criminals. Just get 'em...hard. We work too hard for our firewood.
Drill hole in end of wood fill hole with black powder seal hole put wood on pile. When they put it in their stove they will get a big surprise! Know a guy that did this once his neighbor almost burnt the house down. No more wood was missing. problem solved.
and if a child dies from standing too close when it goes off that's OK because the end justifies the means ? Some firewood is worth more than a life ?