Sweeney
Feeders Names Ray Scott as Spokesman
For over 35 years, this
Texas
, family-built company has made wildlife feeders a growing
business…
PINTLALA, Alabama –
Ray Scott, the man who changed bass fishing from a weekend past time
to a multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation, today announced that
he will serve as national spokesman for Sweeney Enterprises, Inc.,
the oldest manufacturer of wildlife feeders and automated
nutritional feeding systems for fish and game.
Sweeney Enterprises,
located in Boerne, Texas – amid the Lone Star state’s celebrated
Hill Country – for over 35 years has aided hunters, fishermen,
pond owners and game managers with their wildlife feeding programs.
Scott, who in 1968
organized the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) that
resulted in the mushroom growth of bass fishing’s popularity, and
in 1986 founded the Whitetail Institute of North America, and Zach
Sweeney, president of Sweeney, made the joint announcement.
“Ray Scott is the
biggest name in bass fishing. His impact on the sport is well
documented,” said Zach Sweeney.
“We are excited and
look forward to working side-by-side with Ray to grow our automated
feeding business. The
importance of good nutrition for deer herds and management has been
proven by his Whitetail Institute’s efforts and the increase in
record-size bucks in the Boone and Crockett book.
“Having Ray Scott as
spokesman for Sweeney products is like the seal of approval in the
outdoors,” concluded Sweeney.
“My decision to
represent Zach’s company is two fold,” explained Scott, the head
of Ray Scott Outdoors, Inc., a marketing and consulting group for
the outdoors industry, based in
Pintlala
,
Alabama
.
“First, Sweeney
Feeders are the best in the field,” said Scott.
“There’s no shortchanging on quality.
Dependable is the word. And,
as an endorser, Ray Scott’s not just a figurehead spokesman.
I’ve used Sweeney-made feeders on my trophy bass lakes and
as feeding stations on hunting lands in
Alabama
and
Saskatchewan
,
Canada
. I’ve recommended
Sweeney feeders to pond owners and game managers long before I met
Mr. Zach Sweeney, the son of the late John Sweeney.”
In addition to
appearances and other official spokesperson activities, Scott will
be featured in national magazine and print advertisements and
television commercials to promote sales of Sweeney wildlife and fish
feeding systems, as well as, educate hunters and landowners on the
importance and value to supplemental feeding of “critters.”
“Ray’s not only a
voice in the bass fishing marketplace,” said Sweeney, “but,
equally well known among avid deer hunters, as the leader in
improving deer management for trophy animals and his Whitetail News
publication. The 200,000
readers of his publication represent the core of the sportsmen
working to benefit deer management.”
Scott said a long-term
agreement was signed. “I’m
very pleased to be associated with the best brand in its field.
They’ve long been the leaders, and their lineup of
innovative, long-lasting products comes down to one word – dependable.
Their company slogan tells it all: ‘Feeding On Time, Every
Time For A Long Time’.”
Founded in 1968 by John
and Doris Sweeney, the elder Sweeney owned a clock and speedometer
repair shop. A few
customers brought in some crude, homemade timing devices for cattle
feeding. Seeing the need
and market prospects, Sweeney developed a unique deer feeding system
in early 1970.
Over the past three
decades, the family operated business has grown to be the largest
manufacturer of game feeders for deer, turkey, quail, livestock and
fish feeders for hatcheries and raising fish in ponds and lakes.
In addition, specialty feeders designed for Koi and other
ornamental fish, wild birds and the family dog.
The company’s
patented Directional Feeder is popular with pond owners, wanting to
place a feeder on the shoreline or a pier.
“It will dispense the feed in the direction over the
water,” explains Sweeney, “without dribbling feed on the ground.
With our timer device, you control the motor speed, distance
and the amount of feed dispensed for various times during the
day.”
Newest in the product
line are a 300 and 650-pound capacity protein trough feeder for
deer. “Measurable
results in improved antlers and overall health take place in a
relatively short time with adequate protein in the deer’s diet,”
said Sweeney.
With the trough feeder,
deer can be conditioned to feeding schedules.
“Set the timer and the amount of each feeding time.
You feed the deer and not the varmints,” acknowledged
Sweeney.
Scott’s background as
a builder of “Great Small Waters” to produce trophy bass fishing
in small lakes and ponds is evidence of the use of fish feeders.
Some recent introduction of “pellet-fed bass” stocking is
opening eyes of pond owners.
“I’ve used fish
feeders for building a forage base in my lakes with bluegill,”
said Scott. “But,
it’s proven to my satisfaction you can train largemouth bass to
eat a high-protein food.”
In test-lake studies,
Scott has documented 1 ½-pound largemouth bass growing to over
3-pounds in under 18 months. Other
reports reveal the stocking of pellet-trained largemouth bass
reaching over 8-pounds in 3 to 4 years.
“Supplemental feeding
for deer and bass produces quality,” vows Scott, who in 1972
changed the way as anglers adopted “catch and release” for bass
fishing.
“As the ‘Don’t
Kill Your Catch’ movement changed the future of the bass fishery
resource in this country, recognizing the importance of good
nutrition and supplemental feeding will do the same for deer
management,” Scott predicts.
“I’m proud to be
associated with Sweeney Feeders and their efforts to improve
wildlife management,” said Scott.
For product
information, visit the company’s website at www.SweeneyFeeders.com
or for a catalog write: Sweeney
Enterprises, Inc.,
321 Waring Welfare Road
,
Boerne
,
TX
78006
or Ph (800) 443-4244.
Scott’s hard-earned
know-how in building bass lakes over 30 years is shared in a VHS
three-tape series on “How To Create GREAT SMALL WATERS.”
From lake design to structure situations to stocking a new
lake or re-charging an old lake, the over 2-hours of video
instruction covers the subject in detail.
For more information or to order, call Ray Scott Outdoors,
Inc. at 1-800-518-7222 or visit our website at www.rayscott.net.
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