I recall a story from at least 5 years ago, prolly more like 10 years now.
Happened in Nat'l Forest somewhere near that road from Sedalia to Deckers.
A young novice hunter, hunting with his Dad, bagged a record bull elk there close to the ridgeline along the Front Range.
I'm thinking those trails would be pretty loaded with dog walkers and mountain bikes but who's to say it couldn't happen again.
If you're thinking of the case I remember, the elk was taken illegally. I think they shot across the road (285). Not sure exactly where but probably close to Cherokee Ranch, which holds about 700-800 elk. As it turned out, the story was not at all what was originally reported.
Maybe someone else has a better recollection?