I have hunted the spring season in New Brunswick. It was pretty inexpensive ($1300 including the license) for a six day hunt. I saw pretty good number of bear, but none were monsters. I could have shot an fair adult 5 of the 6 nights. In the end I took a 5 footer, made a nice rug.
Over all it was a nice hunt and as you don't go out on stand till mid afternoon, you can fish in the mornings.
People don't think of it but it would be a very good first father/son hunt. Moderate temps, you see a good amount of wildlife and the shooting range is short.
