Q&A for How to Trap a Groundhog

They eat in the early morning and late afternoon, typically.

About 80% of groundhogs die before they are 1 year old, while others live for 2 to 3 years. They can live for up to 10 years in captivity.

Typically no, although they might investigate brush piles while looking for food. If you notice a woodchuck frequenting a brush pile, try setting a live trap nearby for a few days.

Set the trap out any time after sunup; be sure to spring it before dark, or all you will catch are possums or raccoons.

Groundhogs have one litter of pups per year. They typically get pregnant around mid-February and have a litter of two to nine pups 31-33 days later. The pups will stay in the den until they are about five months old, then will leave to start their own dens.

It could. Maybe not right away, but a week or so later, if there is new food in the trap.

Typically in mid-March, but they won't leave the den until they are 4-5 months old. Then they start a new den.

You could use a dowel stick, or a small metal rod or metal coat hanger threaded under the door through the sides of the cage. This is also important when you release the critter, if he does not want to leave the cage. Open the door, slip the rod through the sides under the open door and walk away

If they are not weaned, they will starve. A predator might also find them if their mother is not there to protect them. The father may watch over them, but he cannot nurse them.

Kale, carrots, lettuce, and almost any veggies and fruits. If you find it in a person's garden, a groundhog will eat it.