If you hunt from a treestand, then you've no doubt experienced the frustration of dropping an important piece of equipment to the ground and then having to climb down, retrieve it, and climb back up to your stand.

With the new Tree Talon, you can grab anything up to 35 pounds without ever leaving your stand. Just cock it, lower it with a rope, and when it hits the ground the impact-activated Talon will grab whatever you dropped. You can also use it to haul your bow or pack up to your stand.

Contact: Tree Talon, (207) 469-1900, www.treetalon.com.