President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management is facing growing backlash, including opposition from hunters and anglers in Oregon. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, which has a large membership base in Oregon and across the West, recently released the results of a national poll showing widespread unease among sportsmen and women about Steve Pearce’s nomination as BLM director. The poll adds to mounting opposition, including a letter-writing campaign launched this week by the Conservation Lands Foundation, urging Congress to reject the nomination. Pearce is a former Republican congressman from New Mexico. Although the nomination was returned to Trump’s desk once due to opposition from conservation groups, Pearce’s name has been resubmitted for the job. The Backcountry Hunters & Anglers survey of 3,737 respondents found the two most frequently selected concerns focused on Pearce’s past support for reducing federal public land holdings and whether he would commit to opposing land sales or transfers.