Billy's mom made a hat for him from Billy's first coon hide
watch Where the Red fern grows....then you will see
Billy spent $50 on gifts for the family in "Where the Red Fern Grows."
If my memory serves me right it was the "ghost coon" in the rotten tree that he tracked the animal to.
Billy's papa cannot afford to buy him coon dogs in "Where the Red Fern Grows" because the family is poor and struggling to make ends meet. Billy's papa is also hesitant to buy the dogs because he believes that Billy is not ready for the responsibility of owning and training hunting dogs.
Coon hunters' day in "Where the Red Fern Grows" falls on Saturday. This day is special for coon hunters to showcase their hunting skills, with participants coming from miles around to compete.
Billy is excited because the coon hide prices have risen.
The coon disappeared in the river, then is voice blended with Little Ann's.
That if they do their part and their the coon then he'll do the rest meaning cutting down the tress, little did he know that they treed the coon in the biggest tree in the whole forest.
In the fence post
In "Where the Red Fern Grows," Billy refrains from killing the ghost coon because he feels compassion for the animal. He sees the coon as a noble adversary and feels a connection to it, ultimately choosing not to end its life out of respect for its wild spirit.
Billy bet two dollars that his hounds could tree the goat coon in "Where the Red Fern Grows."
In "Where the Red Fern Grows," there is a legend that says only an angel can plant a red fern. The red fern is said to mark a special place, such as the resting place of someone beloved. The ringtail coon is not directly associated with this legend, but it is portrayed as a mysterious and elusive creature in the story.