A supply of chukars inherited by the Conservation Commission in 1937 was used by the Missouri Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit for a program of release and observations. The birds were identified as Alectoris graeca chukar, the Indian Hill Partridge, native to Nepal at altitudes of 6,000-10,000 ft.[long dash]the antithesis of Missouri conditions. From 1937 to 1939 releases of 1,838 birds in lots of 50-100 were made on each of 14 areas representing the major game ranges. The total av. density of release was 1 bird per 7 acres. Predators accounted for 69.1% of the 123 found dead. The birds were susceptible to common diseases of poultry and game birds; diet and cover used were similar to those of bobwhite quail. Nests were found from May to Aug.; production was good (2.5 young per bird released) on only one area, of mixed land use. Released birds were tame, young were alert and wild. Birds dispersed by wandering, and range requirements could not be detd. By 1945 only 2 coveys were found remaining, but establishement is still a possibility.