Grappling apparatus and methods of making and using same

A grappling apparatus, comprising:

• a connection assembly removably connecting the grappling apparatus to a vehicle;
• a grappling assembly attached to the connection assembly, the grappling assembly comprising:
• an upper claw assembly having a first plurality of manipulator arms and a walking gear;
• and
• a lower claw assembly having a second plurality of manipulator arms and a stabilizer gear wherein the walking gear is meshable with the stabilizer gear and wherein the first plurality of manipulator arms are operably connected the walking gear and the second plurality of manipulator arms are operably connected to the stabilizer gear so as to be moveable between a closed position and an open position such that the upper claw assembly and the lower claw assembly operate together to provide a grappling like motion;
• and
• a stabilizing assembly having a stabilizer bar operably connected to the second plurality of manipulator arms and the vehicle so as to stabilize the at least one stabilizer gear and the second plurality of manipulator arms operably connected to the at least one stabilizer gear so as to provide stability to the grappling assembly.