Bears concentrate around salmon streams and moose kills at this time of year. Tree and shrub foliage is thin, making bears easy to spot.
Temperatures are chilly at night but the bear hides are prime.
Fall hunts are more positive than spring hunts and chances for success are very good. Bears are just coming out of hibernation then, mature males being the first to leave their den. Brown bear do a lot of traveling in the spring, foraging for food and searching for receptive breeding partners. Spring snow conditions make access difficult, but bears are easy to see and track. Temperatures range from pleasant to freezing and wind and rain storms are not unusual.