I'll be hunting for bear this fall. We don't have a spring hunt anymore. We can't use dogs, or bait which is fine with me. Spot and stalk, still hunt, or call them in are the choices.
I think a fall hunt is better for spot and stalk. They're feeding like crazy to fatten up for the winter. They feed 20 hours a day, so much more opportunity to see them compared to the spring where they may go nocturnal.
You want to find natural food. Berries, acorns etc. Canada has a lot more bears, so you should do well there.