The nov and december hunts everyone goes to one side. I've never done the Jan hunts, but from what I Understand the entire WMA is open, thats why there is only a total of 8 days in Jan. Permits are just picked up at the game check station.BTW for my two cents worth. I like the A side better. Seems like the B side gets busy with a lot of people coming in from Eufala and truck "hunting"