It’s highly unlikely a moose would be anywhere near their location. I know there are a few moose up in RMNP, but near Nederland? I wonder if they thought an Elk was a moose.
there are moose all over the state. i saw a pair 2 years ago wandering through my suburban neighborhood in northern El Paso county. apparently, the breeding pairs reintroduced in the 70’s have rapidly multiplied and they range all over the state now.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_23325215/moose-move-multiplying-colorado-herds-decline-elsewhere