Robert D. Larson

Picture taken in 1947 of Robert D. Larson with a few ducks he bagged. Robert started everything for us "Larson Crew" (Hang Belly Lodge) at Block's Point back in 1965 when he purchased a small camping trailer and parked it on the South Point next to the old Klueker's cabin that has since been replace with Scott & Kim Umhoefer's new cottage.
Reuben Larson (Robert's Father) was best friends with John Block (son of Fred Block which the Point was named after) and began hunting the lake back in the early 1920's.
Robert, being the second generation hunting at Block's Point started when he was 12 years of age (1941). With his Dad, Brother Arvid (John) and friend Bob Schmitz, continued to hunt on Swan lake starting us third generation of hunters to enjoy the same beauty and excitement only Swan Lake can give.

1998 Storm Damage 2

1998 Storm damage to the Larson fish house. . .this fish house was fixed and has since been used to store firewood.

1998 Storm Damage

1998 damage to the Schmitz cabin on Block's Point. Picture taken by Robert Larson. . .Bob Schmitz and Robert Larson grew up in Mankato and were good friends.
I remember the back in the 70's, after a night of tales and cocktails Bob would tell my father Robert "Don't crowd me Lars'. . .I'll be hunting the Draw in the morning. . .to this day, I still don't know what or where the Draw was for Bob. . .we never saw him.