Make Your Presence Known and Get to Know Your Neighbors
Know the adjoining property owners so you can stay in touch, and so they will know how to contact you if necessary.
Walk your property lines together, if possible. Discuss boundary markers, your views toward hunters, and any plans either of you may have for cutting firewood and/or cutting timber. Let each other know when you may plan to have any outsiders working on your property.
Mow and trim the grass and brush along the roadways on your property, to demonstrate a presence. Neglected or "abandoned" properties may be more tempting to a timber thief.
Install a chain or gate across any roads leading to your woodlot from a remote area of the highway. Such deterrents help keep honest people honest, and dishonest people out.