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Steve Rinella mentions watching this movie (based on the book) with his kids, and tells them beforehand that the dog dies in the end. He's discussing how his kids handle suspense and emotional content in stories.

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The book is discussed in the context of coon hunting and its influence on Clay. He mentions that the book took place in northeast Oklahoma near Tahlequah, about 45 minutes from where they are. Clay states it was the first book he remembers crying after reading. The book features a character named Billy Coleman and is about coon hunting. Steve also mentions there was a movie adaptation with good nighttime scenes.

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Speaker asks Kevin if he had read this book, in the context of discussing hunting-related children's literature.

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Referenced when discussing common misconceptions about mountain lion hunting with hounds. The speaker mentions how people incorrectly think lions use tricks like 'crossing and recrossing creeks to lose the dogs where the red fern grows, that kind of stuff,' contrasting fictional portrayals with the reality that cats rarely get exhausted and don't employ elaborate evasive tactics.