Well not exactly, Moist soil management is basically al a natural manipulation of water levels and control of woody growth and noncontributing weeds. I have tried both(planting and moist soil). I have had continued crop failure on the millet/milo(called a hot crop)and the smart grass/natural growth has proven ineffective. I am of course hard headed and will probably try again. I think the water may be too deep and will install another control structure this summer and replant at least part of it. The area holds ducks; not 300 yards away a beaver pond I own half of gets birds pretty well. I'm on the north end of a resevoir within an ok flyway. It really is quite a riddle.