no they don't
they can scent out coon trails at night
The dogs in "Where the Red Fern Grows" are coonhounds, specifically a pair of Redbone Coonhounds named Old Dan and Little Ann. These dogs are known for their hunting abilities and loyalty to their owners.
Where the Red Fern Grows is about Billy who buys two redbone hounds. The hounds die in Chapter 19.
The plot is About a Boy with a disease of puppy love (love for the dog). Also about him getting the puppies (redbone raccoon hounds) and being a champion in that and so on.
I have researched this and I have found nothing that ties Leon Redbone with the group Redbone.
Peter Redbone :)
From the breeder Peter Redbone
where do a redbone coonhound live
Redbone Live was created in 1994.
foxes are too fast and they smell like shizz
The Very Best of Redbone was created in 1991.