All occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) places workers at risk for infection from bloodborne pathogens. OSHA defines blood to mean human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood.
Orrin Valente of Cumberland (left) and Harold Larrabee admire Valenteâs 277-pound buck, the largest deer certified in Maine in 2004, taken near Caribou Lake. Photo by Robert Verrill How many big bucks were taken during Maineâs 2004 season?
The Department acknowledges that most individuals who feed deer are well-intentioned. As the state agency responsible for the stewardship of Maine's wildlife resources, we are compelled to alert Maine people to the many problems that winter feeding may exert upon deer and their habitat. Back to top.