I'm from Cape Breton Nova Scotia i haven't hunted bear yet but I'm going to give it a try this fall.we don't have a spring hunt in NS only a Fall season.New Brunswick has a spring bear hunt i have a guided hunt booked in NB in June can't wait to try and arrow a black bear.Here is a good forum were you can get more info on the topic.
http://novascotiahunting.com/