Catskill Huntr I have been Hunting Allaire for about 25 years on and off now. I have taken numerous deer from the place but I have not hunted it much in the last 4 years. As far as hunting there in the rut that is the best hunting I have ever encountered on NJ public land. Most of the park is closed to hunting but during the rut the big boys make there way up to the hunting areas which is mostly hard woods and laurel (some thick laurel in places espessally behind the remote control plane field.) I have seen over 10 different 140/150 class bucks there during the rut. I have shot at 3 with my bow and missed them all (just seem to fall apart on the big bucks) If I were to trophy hunt NJ public land thats were I would be. Since it is now bow only I am looking forward to hunting there after gun season. I am just not a fan of earn a buck. So I hunt some special areas and Zone 18. Be careful around the river I have lost a couple deer there they head for it after being hit and the current takes them away. Later Chris