Thanks Brian and Chuck. It occurs to me from your answers that I may be seriously mistaken as to which part of the world chukars come from. Perhaps they really come from the Western side of Afghanistan and nearby Iran and Baluchistan? If there had been ckukars around Eastern Aghanistan, you would have at least heard them.
Chuck, I know from contacts at UC Irvine that there is a sizeable "Persian" community in LA/OC area. Just never occurred to me that they might avidly seek their naturalized game in their naturalized nation! Interesting; people and critters DO adapt. And I never met a chukar hunter that wasn't "passionate" about the pursuit--some are downright vindictive!.
