Rod/Gun Club rooted in the swamp

With more than 700 members, the Cedar Rod & Gun Club is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in a county known for volunteerism.

But 80 or so years ago, it was best known for 120 acres of swamp land home to an unceremonious trapper’s cabin.

A “welcome” sign hung near the door. All visitors were met with hospitality at the sanctuary — as long as they swept the floor and split some firewood on their way out.