You're killing me, lol, and funny! So, if crossbows have been legal for the past 4 decades, or so, I can't believe the elk herds have survived, especially since your opinion is that the harvest increase will somehow cause a decline in elk population due to that small increase in archery harvest. Eventually, you'll understand that the elk herds across the state are generally at or above herd objectives. And, this is even with crossbows being legal for the last few decades. Man, I can't believe they have survived this atrocity! And, to think they have done this for a couple decades now, while crossbows have been legal. The bottom line is the small potential % increase due to crossbows that may, or may not, be there; is still pennies on the dollar when it comes to elk herd management.
P.S. I'm glad that you see me as Jimmy Cricket.