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AZFamily: Crowds descend for Yuma dove season
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AZFamily report on the September 2026 season opening, hunter count and local business activity.
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Published Sept. 1, 2026. Reports early opening-day count from Arizona Game and Fish and quotes local businesses.
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- ExplainerFor two weeks in September, dove season filled Yuma hotels
Visit Yuma reported that local hotel occupancy rose from about 50% in summer to 90%–95% during the September dove hunt. Restaurants and outdoor retailers also described a seasonal bump.