Once a mate has been located, breeding occurs during March. In April, four to five young are born. The young woodchucks remain in the den for about two months. Woodchucks are not great travellers. They usually do not range more than 50 to 100 feet from the den, although their home range may exceed 40 acres.
Most activity is concentrated around the burrows.
Burrow systems may be 5 feet deep and 25 to 30 feet in total length. Preventing and Controlling Woodchuck Damage Control is most effective in the spring, when active burrows are easily located, young woodchucks have not yet scattered, and there is less likelihood of damage to other wildlife. In late summer, fall, and winter, other game animals may use the burrows for protection. The most effective types of woodchuck control are shooting, trapping, and fumigation. No poisons are registered for controlling woodchucks in Kentucky.