If you are hunting the large rolling river hills, saddles make great ambush points. And always throughly glass the base of south facing cut banks when it is cold and windy.
Mountain bear hunting in the spring is a great way to get in the woods for something other than turkeys. I have hunted ID several times. The meat is always great, but the hides can be hit or miss depending on how long after snowmelt you go. Planning an out of state hunt can be tough as snow melt...