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?
Typically found in Canada and the northern U.S., moose are the largest animal in the deer family and can reach almost seven feet tall at the shoulder and weigh as much as 1,500 pounds. Moose hunting can give the North American hunter a different experience, as unlike deer and elk, moose do not form herds and are typically a rather solitary animal.