Medical Lake Deer committee counts 27 deer in April census

The Medical Lake Citizens Deer Advisory Committee recently conducted another deer count within city limits where they found 27 deer: two bucks, 10 doe and four yearlings — deer that are between 1-2 years old.

This is up from last year’s number where Candace Bennett, Washington State Fish and Wildlife conflict specialist counted only 17 deer — 10 doe and seven yearlings — in the city.

“This year’s count went well,” Bennett said. “I’m still waiting to hear from Eastern State Hospital and learn what they counted.”

The committee had its first count in December where it found 87 deer within city li...