There may be some concern for wild populations due to the possibility of disease transmission from domestic chickens and turkeys. In North America, they have been managed for hunting since their introduction. In most areas, states try to increase hunting through liberal bag-limits and long hunting seasons to overcome low yields due to the inaccessible and remote nature of their habitat. Habitat management includes developing and improving water sources. Much research still needs to be done to determine the habits and needs of Alectoris chukar .
Information is somewhat limited in many areas of their natural history.
485-486 in J. Del Hoyo, A. Elliot and J. Sargatal, ed. New world vultures to guinea fowl. Lynx Edicons, Barcelona. Christensen, C.G. 1996. 1-20 in A. Poole and F. Gill, ed.