Has been known to climb trees up to 10 feet. Mating takes place in March. Open fields and broken forests with well drained soil. I have personally seen a woodchuck dig a hole under a concrete home slab so that it had a hole on both sides. While this digging is not a huge problem in terms of numbers, it can be a huge problem in terms of dollars.
Woodchucks can also undermine pools.
Landscape Damage Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, have a great reputation among gardeners. Woodchucks can literally mow a garden. Chances are you may have heard about various chemicals to keep woodchucks away from your garden or property. Think long and hard about using repellents around plants that you intend to eat. Removal Handbook rev.ed and the Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook.