washington/salt lake city utah republican congressman jason chaffetz utah introduce legislation last month transfer million acres federally-held public land state control bombard thousands angry phone call letter social media post urge back pressure come liberal environmentalists also gun-toting often conservative outdoors enthusiasts central chaffetz political base camp fear transfer federal land state control could open drill coal mine rather recreation preservation hear chaffetz write post instagram account announce withdrawal bill proud gun owner hunter love public land chaffetz office respond request comment reversal outdoor sport group long associate conservatism support gun right small government collaborate environmental leave fight u.s. president donald trump push open public land energy development areas include national forest park native american tribal territories account one fifth unite state recent fund data foundation center database aggregate information tax file show group backcountry hunters anglers outdoor alliance accept grant big environmental liberal foundations include turner foundation william flora hewlett foundation hewlett foundation give 100,000 2015 backcountry conservation group create 2004. money account two-thirds foundation grant year backcountry tell reuters annual gift condition hewlett say support backcountry critical work preserve america outdoor heritage hunt fish protect wild place turner foundation give unrestricted donation 100,000 outdoor alliance 2015 group foundation grant year conservation nonpartisan issue shame politicize say judy adler president turner foundation environmental policy alliance pro-development organization say environmentalists finance sportsmens group way provide conservative cover liberal agenda turn outdoors group green decoy alliance say aim uncover fund hide agendas environmentalists respond request comment highlight odd-bedfellows nature collaborative lobby backcountry hunters anglers count president son donald trump jr. lifetime member officials trump organization donald trump jr. executive respond request comment trump administration official decline comment trump make previous statements oppose transfer federal land state strongly support energy development areas outdoor recreation industry concentrate heavily conservative western state generate 640 billion annually accord outdoor industry association represent hundreds company organize pressure campaign chaffetz figure would make outdoors industry 10 time big coal industry graphic compare outdoor industry 's economic output sectors see tmsnrt.rs/2khou6u cause protect public land among precious issue bind u.s. conservatives liberals outdoors company patagonia north face build lobby strength quickly response rise threats federal land say jessica wahl government affairs manager outdoor industry association bipartisan industry wahl say strong talk unify voice one example clout 30 company week include patagonia rei north face kuhl others write open letter utah republican governor gary herbert say try force annual outdoor retailers convention state unless protect public land patagonia early announce would boycott convention bring utah 45 million year herbert oppose move former democratic president barack obama protect 1.3 million acres near iconic bear ears butt tawney backcountry hunters anglers say support partnerships environmental group advocate wilderness conservation dismiss assertions outdoor enthusiast organizations become pawn environmental leave everything hunt fish say traditional environmental lobby organizations sierra club say happy let outdoor sport advocate public face conservation movement arguments sportsmen tend resonate good business-friendly republicans constituents rural communities say speak economic voice say matt kirby direct sierra club public land policy work western state elsewhere local outdoor industry company success engage u.s. bureau land management blm input local oil gas lease decisions ashley korenblat owner utah-based mountain bike outfitter western spirit cycle member outdoor industry association instrumental shape moab master lease plan preserve bike trail near moab utah allow oil gas drill many hunters fishermen campers may think conservationists korenblat say long get river fish trail rid replace 30-foot gravel road well suddenly really care passionate conservation advocate utah two-thirds state federally protect disgust say grant bench fly-fish guide work sundance mountain resort see oil pump yellowstone next last winter bench say take donald trump jr. fish provo river bench tell want future generations family enjoy pristine wilderness currently sustain bench livelihood trump jr. agree preserve public land important say bench hop trump son carry message father reuters could reach donald trump jr. comment bench provide photograph trump jr. stand outside waders waterproof pant use fly fishermen walk stream conservation battle make bench start question traditionally conservative politics lean leave every day stuff go say graphic u.s. outdoor economy 's impact click sportsmen fight trump energy plan alongside environmental leave