In addition, attendees can feast their eyes on a show by eight award-winning Maine artists whose creations range from paintings to taxidermy.

Participants include Unity College alum Mark Dufresne of Nature’s Reflections Taxidermy (dufresnetaxidermy.com); award-winning Maine-based taxidermist Larry Tucker of Tuck’s Taxidermy; award-winning Maine master bird taxidermist Tom Berube of Tom’s Avian Taxidermy (tomsavian.com); wildlife artists Patti Carter and David Footer (davidfooter.com); fish carver Gene Bahr (genebahr.com); sculptors specializing in nature scenes in bronze — Maine-based artist Forest Hart foresthart.com) and David Smus; and wildlife bird carver Steve Brettell.

A cornerstone event of the conference will be the whitetail deer seminar 7-10 p.m. by photographer and outdoor writer, Charles J. Alsheimer. His topics will include whitetail behavior, the moon’s influence on whitetail deer, sign interpretation, hunting strategies, and quality deer management. Alsheimer will incorporate his award-winning photography into the presentation and end the seminar with a motivational discussion of the future of deer hunting, encouraging hunters to protect their sport for generations to come. For more information on Alsheimer, visit charliealsheimer.com

Cost is $25 for those who opt for the VIP treatment, $20 for the seminar and fixings, and $12 for individuals, with student rates available. Proceeds will benefit Operation Game Thief, Catch-A-Dream and the Unity College Archery Club trip to its 2007 World 3D Championship.

The conference is sponsored by the Unity College Conservation Law Enforcement Club and Unity College Archery Club. To reserve tickets in advance, contact John Sullivan at 948-SHOW.