DSROA Member Survey Results MARCH 2011
31 RESPONDED WITH LOT NUMBERS
4 RESPONDED ANONYMOUSLY
2 SAID 'THANK YOU' FOR ASKING
1. How often do you visit the ranch? Never once in 5 years once a year __ times a year
NEVER - 2
ONCE IN 5 YEARS - 5
ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS - 5
EVERY OTHER YEAR - 1
ONCE A YEAR - 6
EVERY 6 MONTHS - 9
ONCE A MONTH - 6
30X A YEAR - 1
2. How long is your usual stay?
TWO DAYS - 4
FIVE DAYS - 5
ONE WEEK - 17
TWO WEEKS - 6
THREE WEEKS - 5
TWO TO THREE MONTHS - 1
3. Average number of people with you when you visit the ranch?
0 - 150
4. What time of the year do you usually visit the Ranch?
5. Would you be in favor of having four 1/2 weeks available, rather than two full weeks?
YES - 24
NO - 10
RARELY
- 3 NOT YET - 3
6. Do you (or someone in your group) fish in the ponds?
YES - 24
NO - 10
RARELY
- 3 NOT YET- 3
7. Did you know that fishing poles are available to rent at the Ranch?
NO
8. Would you hike more if guided hikes/printed hike guides were offered?
YES - 23
NO - 16
9. If horse back rides were available to you for an hourly fee, would you use this
amenity?
YES - 17
NO - 15
MAYBE
- 4
10. Would you prefer all-day rides? YES - 3
Horseback riding instruction?
NO
Pony rides for children?
YES - 11
12. If paddle boats were available for use on the ponds, would you use them?
YES - 11
NO - 19
MAYBE
- 5
13. Do you have a row boat you would like to leave at the Ranch for other members to use?
NO
14. If mountain bikes were available to rent would you be interested in using them?
YES - 15
NO - 23
15. If snow shoes/cross country skis were available would you use them?
YES - 7
NO - 31
16. Would you be willing to help design, set up, and groom the trails?
YES - 8
NO - 23
MAYBE
- 4
17. Do you hunt?
YES - 20 NO
- 25
If guided hunting trips were available, would you take advantage of this opportunity?
YES - 4
NO - 23
MAYBE
- 3 GOOD IDEA - 2
18. Are you interested in sponsoring/negotiating partnerships for conservation and
educational programs
with local universities?
YES
19. Would your family like to participate in conservation/restoration/research projects
while visiting the
Ranch?
YES - 8
NO - 13
MAYBE
- 10
20. What is your favorite thing to do at the Ranch?
HIKING - 15
FISHING - 6
RIDE QUADS - 9
RELAX - 13
21. What other amenities would you like to see at the Ranch?
STORE - 4
NONE - 4
ROADS
- 6 SOLAR - 3
CABINS - 3
PAVILIONS/PICNIC AREAS/ GATHERING PLACES WITH TABLES - 4
22. What would you do or like done that would improve your Deer Springs Ranch experience?
PLAN/VISION,
PROTECT WATER,
USE OF GRADER/TRACTOR
MAINTAIN THE RANCH AS IS - 7
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES,
NO SOCIAL ACTIVITIES,
INFORMATION ON HISTORY OF THE AREA,
ROCK CLIMBING,
PLAYGROUND,
BETTER INTERNET/PHONE,
CAMPGROUND,
IMPROVE HQ,
VOLLEYBALL,
PAVE THE ROAD TO TOWN,
REMOTE AND RUGGED,
BOARD SHOULD PROVIDE SERVICES,
NOT ENTERTAINMENT,
CONTENTION - 4
DALE - (-1)
BRAYTONS - (+4)
23. We appreciate any other suggestions or comments you might have. Please include them on
the back
of this survey.