Rut

[Marlin25]

When does the rut normally start in northern Minnesota?
Is the first week of November a good time to see some chasing??
Thanks in advance.

[deadeye]

Actual chasing should start the last two weeks of October.  It usually starts with young bucks running helter skelter after some unsuspecting and unappreicitive doe.  They will be running around in a field or come flying past your stand in the woods.  Later around the end of October or first of November, things get into full swing with the bigger boys crusing (not chasing) looking for hot does. You will often see the big guys just moving on their own.  Later around December 5 - 10 you will see the bucks hot on the tail of a doe.  During this time you should not shoot a doe (if you want to shoot a buck) as she will quite frequently be followed by a buck. 
I'm not a deer doctor, but have spent quite a bit of time watching this activity.

[dakids]

Actual chasing should start the last two weeks of October.  It usually starts with young bucks running helter skelter after some unsuspecting and unappreicitive doe.  They will be running around in a field or come flying past your stand in the woods.  Later around the end of October or first of November, things get into full swing with the bigger boys crusing (not chasing) looking for hot does. You will often see the big guys just moving on their own.  Later around December 5 - 10 you will see the bucks hot on the tail of a doe.  During this time you should not shoot a doe (if you want to shoot a buck) as she will quite frequently be followed by a buck. 
I'm not a deer doctor, but have spent quite a bit of time watching this activity.

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He's called deadeye for a reason.

[bweyer]

First week of November is the best time. Some early breeding, but mostly just starting to check things out.

[Marlin25]

Thanks for the information. I have been traveling to Southern Ontario just above Minnesota for the last five years to hunt. Took my best buck to date up there last year on November 14th.
This year we will be there the first week of November as the last week of the season 9-15th is booked up. Hoping that the big ones will be on their feet and looking around.

Thanks again.