Not always. Depends on the area. In many places elk use the same area year round so it isn't unusual to find sheds in the same place you hunt. This is true along the front range areas just west of Pueblo and Colo Springs and down towards Trinidad, areas around La Junta and Kim and also the northwest areas around Craig and Maybell. I've hunted unit 2 for cows for years while I earn the points for a bull tag. I've picked up a lot of sheds while I was hunting. Once I picked up a matched set of huge 6 pt antlers when I was hiking back to get the truck after shooting a fat cow in unit 2 in the early season.

As to the OP's question, areas with scrub oak can be good for bear if the acorns are on. Having heavy cover like thick pines and water near by sweeten the deal. Bear have thick heavy coats and if it is warm they like the shade of timber and need a lot of water. So. I'd look to those areas. If you have openings and maybe aspens around as well then you should find elk and deer there as well. One thing I've noticed is that when I find an area with a lot of grouse there is usually bear sign around as well.

Here's a suggestion: You can go to the DOW website and find the interactive maps for the GMUs. Punch in the unit you're interested in and you can apply lots of different filters. One filter option is by game density by season. Punch in bear and then elk and see where they overlap. That should give you a starting point. Then hit the hills and do some scouting.