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Ken Moran

The Post's outdoors columnist since 1980, Ken Moran started in 1972 as a copy boy after returning from Vietnam, and became a news reporter in 1977. Ken has received awards from the Coast Guard, Montauk Captain's Association, and the New York Boatmen's Association.

  • N.J. tops N.Y. rules for fluke

    The new fishing regula tions for fluke have been proposed in New York and New Jersey, and again the Garden State anglers get the much better deal. In New York, the fluke season will run through Labor Day and there...  

    March 12, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Ski time for military heroes

    Ski areas throughout the Northeast are setting records for ski visits this spring because of the snow followed by actual spring weather. Most areas also are offering big discounts, so there are no excuses for not...  

    March 11, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Heaven, for those who can af-Ford it

    RICHMOND HILL, Ga. -- For those who love the out doors, escaping from the winters of the Northeast no longer has to mean moving down to Florida. Tucked in along the coast here, just south of Savannah, is the Ford...  

    March 07, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Quiet weekend leads to big catch

    The fishermen's rally in Washington and the wintry weather kept fishing quiet through the weekend, but all heck broke loose on Tuesday. Charter and party boats from Montauk made their way southeast of Block Island...  

    March 05, 2010 12:00 AM
  • U.S. Olympic heroes target Lake Placid

    Last week's back-to-back snowstorms may have paralyzed cities, but it guaranteed skiing deep into the spring of 2010. Besides the great skiing, there will be something special going on at Lake Placid this month....  

    March 04, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Beware of this (other) Moran guy

    AN APPOINTMENT to a powerful position in Congress spells trou ble for sportsmen across the country. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) -- no relation -- is expected to be named chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee...  

    February 28, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Pols, fishermen angle for fisheries reform

    The rally on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday brought together commercial and recreational fishermen and elected officials from both sides of the aisle. More than 20 federal lawmakers joined several...  

    February 26, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Plenty of snow for Stowe Derby

    From the Catskills to the Adirondacks and across to the Green Mountains of Vermont, back-to-back snowstorms are dumping tons of snow onto ski resorts with most areas reporting accumulations in feet not inches. Many...  

    February 25, 2010 12:00 AM
  • New watchdog for Humane Society

    Animal rights has be come a key phrase for raising money, and some groups such as the Humane Society of the United States raise tons of it saying they save pets and animals. The question is, where does all this...  

    February 21, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Black sea bass quota increased

    BLACK sea bass is back on the menu for saltwater anglers, but this time it's only for a limited time. Four months after declaring an emergency six-month recreational closure on the black sea bass fishery, the...  

    February 19, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Hunters, lay off the Yellow Tail

    The wine you are drinking maybe hazard ous to your sport. The Australian maker of Yellow Tail Wine has pledged $100,000 to the Humane Society of the United States, this country's largest anti-hunting organization....  

    February 14, 2010 12:00 AM
  • In cod we still trust!

    FOR anglers who want to wet a line, cod fishing remains the only game in town, but what a game it is. Cod are being caught all along the South Shore, but Montauk has the "reel" hot action. Last week saw a slamfest...  

    February 12, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Bear hunt could return to N.J.

    Now that New Jersey has a new Republican governor, Chris Christie, a bill has been introduced that would put bear management back into the hands of wildlife professionals. This erases years of anti-hunting efforts by...  

    February 07, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Recreation fishing on the rise

    Campaigns to get people to enjoy the great world of fishing seem to be working. In 2009, more anglers got out of the house and out on the water as fishing license sales rose by 4.7 percent in states that participate...  

    February 05, 2010 12:00 AM
  • DEC power play saves millions of fish

    New York has made an effort to de crease the number of winter flounder killed by power plant intake valves. At the end of last year, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation made a decision that...  

    January 31, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Cod fishing thriving in Montauk

    Cod fishing along the South Shore continues to provide exciting action for saltwater anglers. Montauk offers the best of the fishing, with a number of cod over 20 pounds taken this past week and high hooks going...  

    January 29, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Vonn is as good as gold

    The U.S. Ski Team has been finalized and of all the athletes it looks as if Lindsey Vonn is the one sure thing when it comes to medals at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Vonn continued her ascension into the...  

    January 28, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Boating industry hitting higher tide

    The New York Boat Show winds down today, but the industry believes boating itself will continue to climb despite the economy. The National Marine Manufacturers Association says boating will continue to grow based on...  

    January 24, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Boats docking at Javits

    FOR those not wanting to codfish this weekend, head to the West side of Manhattan for a cruise around the Javits Center and take in what the New York Boat Show has to offer. The 105th New York Boat Show has set up...  

    January 22, 2010 12:00 AM
  • U.S. alpine skiers show heavy medal

    The U.S. alpine ski team is on course for taking home medals from the Olympics next month as evidence by some exciting finishes by Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn. The two-time World Cup overall champion, Miller took...  

    January 21, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Finding cod in winter

    THE winter cod fishing season is underway and we hear it got off to a flying start last weekend off Montauk. The Viking Star and Miss Montauk fished south of Block Island last Sunday and anglers had plenty of action...  

    January 15, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Ailing children hit the slopes

    It was a moving experience this past week at Sugarbush Resort, as close to 30 children who battle for their lives on a daily basis continued to conquer their illnesses through adventure as they took to the ski slopes in...  

    January 14, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Let's get on with the shows

    IF it's cold and you're bored, that means it's the time of year for the sportsmen and boat shows to begin. The first on tap is the 27th Annual Garden State Sportsmen's and Adventure Show which runs Thursday through...  

    January 10, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Act of cod blessing for anglers

    Cod fishing should start in earnest this weekend as long we get some cooperation from Mother Nature. It has been a week since anyone was out due to high winds, and then there was decent action off Montauk, but not...  

    January 08, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Hunter to throw 50th birthday party

    For the past 50 years Hunter Mountain has been offering up good skiing, and this weekend they will continue the fun. On Saturday, they will be having a 50th birthday party, and you're all invited. Because of the...  

    January 07, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Transponders go overboard

    Homeland security may reach out to boaters and re quire them to have transponders so they can be detected on water. Airplane transponders allow air traffic controllers to see who is in the sky, but there are those...  

    January 03, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Next decade key for recreational fishery

    This next decade will be extremely important for saltwater anglers and the industry should be heard in Washington if there is going to be any recreational fishery left. In an historic show of solidarity,...  

    January 01, 2010 12:00 AM
  • Skiers get to enjoy fresh snow

    Skiers and boarders got a gift for New Years in the way of some fresh powder on the slopes of ski resorts throughout the Northeast. The new snow and cold temperatures meant that much more terrain was opened....  

    December 31, 2009 12:00 AM
  • Why hunting numbers are up

    If there is a bright side to the economic downturn over the past year, it is the fact that participation in hunting and fishing actually has increased. According to several recent leading outdoor research firms,...  

    December 27, 2009 12:00 AM
  • Striped-bass shrinkage reel

    Despite what appears to be a healthy number of striped bass along our beaches, a recent survey said numbers and their size are decreasing. Striped-bass anglers from North Carolina to Maine reported a significant...  

    December 25, 2009 12:00 AM