I have a very thick stand of natural (not planted) wild millet growing in my new duck hole. Hole is 35 acres and millet is in about 15 acres around the blind. Happy to see all the feed, but am concerned about not having any open water for a landing area. My first year at this place so I am trying to figure out the optimal management. Have never had this amount of grass at the other places I have leased. Always either coastal marsh, ag fields, or woods so management by me is minimal. This is a marsh type area south of Anahuac that is drained for cattle in February and then flooded again come teal season. Should I cut out a hole or just leave it standing? Water should be 6-18" deep depending on rain level and how quick we can drain off excess. Millet is at least 24'" high.

Cut a 30 yard hole on the north side of the blind. Without it the birds, especially early season before it dies back, will likely land on the other open water out of range.

You sure it is wild millet? It is considered baiting to manipulate planted millet.

It's definitely not planted. Am aware that I cannot manipulate at all if so.

I would leave it alone for the time being. Once the water is added and birds start hitting it, the millet will start coming down. It will open up on its own I suspect. Worst case, since it is natural, drive your 4 wheeler around and create a little hole in front of blind.

Found out that the farmer was out mowing some of the other blinds so I had him cut out a 50 yard circle or so around mine just to make sure I had some open water for the teal. Can't wait for the season.

jeez you're going to be covered in birds

You'll need help shooting all those birds