When you have a chance, get ahold of a Wicked Saw and hold the handle. It's designed to fit your hand - not a pole.
This is what I use. It's called the game tracker. I just cut a stick for an extension when needed. I us a bungy because their ring design doesn't work good without one.
I hope to have them in-stock to sell / start shipping by late July - Early August. I know, I know; believe me, I'm doing what I can to get them in sooner, but manufacturing can't be rushed.
What kind of price would we be looking at? To the O.P. I came across this pruning saw today in Lowes. It has great reviews and a chain drive. Might be the one. http://www.lowes.com/pd_93675-63731...antity_sold|1&storeId=10151&searchQueryType=1
Retail for the Wicked saw is $39.99 - and is the only saw that I know of that will come with a lifetime warranty. Thanks very much for the interest guys!
There's alot of good imput here, I've been using the Hooyman the last couple of seasons and it's worked great.