The B/D ratio is not out of whack. It has been 1:2.2 for many years.What makes it appear to be out of whack is the antlered /anterless ratio which is around 1:5 preseason. If someone takes a buck from an area the first week of archery ,that ratio jumps to 1:10 ,which makes it look like the B/D ratio is out of whack.

However, you are right about the quality of the bucks on most SGL,especially in the NC counties. Poor soils, short growing seasons and hard winters make for a lot of small racks.