A cull buck is a deer that is considered genetically inferior in antler quality to other bucks in the area. The term "cull" refers to something that is considered inadequate or inferior, not as good as the rest. Culling is the selective removal of presumably inferior deer in order to improve the quality of the remaining population. The idea behind culling is to weed out a cull buck from the gene pool, preventing it from passing on the genetic trait of inferior antlers. Removing a cull buck from the herd also leaves more food and water for the remaining deer. Typically, culling bucks with inferior antlers is practiced on large properties managed specifically for producing trophy bucks. However, there is some debate about the effectiveness of culling in improving antler size in the herd. The criteria for what constitutes an inferior buck can vary depending on the property and management objectives.