Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Dead deer in pond, remove or not? please help

Since turtles are dormant in KS this time of year don't expect much help from them. By the time turtles become active again in your pond the deer will probably be beyond a condition that they will eat it. The decomposed carcass will contribute lots of added nutrients to the pond and stimulate additional plant growth; most probably filametous algae. Amount of growth will be dependant on how big the pond is; smaller it is the more noticable the growth will be. Use caution and common sense in removing the carcass from an ice covered pond. It is a dangerous situation.