Abstract: An apparatus includes an external frame of a backpack system and a game strap. The external frame includes a horizontal and vertical sections. The horizontal section is pivotably coupled to the bottom of the vertical section. The horizontal section rotates between a vertical position and a horizontal position. The horizontal section supports the vertical section in a vertical position when the horizontal section is in the horizontal position. A bottom of the game strap is coupled to an end of the horizontal section of the external frame. The end is distal to where the horizontal section pivotably couples to the vertical section. A top of the game strap is coupled to the vertical section of the external frame. The game strap includes openings sized to accommodate a snout of a head of an animal. The bottom or the top of the game strap are releasably coupled to the external frame.

Abstract: A backpack apparatus is disclosed. The backpack apparatus includes a backpack harness, an external frame, and a backpack. The backpack harness includes a vertical support element, shoulder straps, and a hip belt. The shoulder straps and hip belt couple to the vertical support element. The backpack harness includes a first portion of a coupling mechanism. The external frame includes a second portion of the coupling mechanism. The external frame releasably couples to the backpack harness by coupling the first portion to the second portion. The backpack releasably couples to the backpack harness by coupling a first portion of the coupling mechanism on the backpack harness to a second portion of the coupling mechanism on the backpack. The backpack releasably couples to the external frame.

Abstract: A backpack apparatus is disclosed. The backpack apparatus includes a backpack harness, an external frame, and a backpack. The backpack harness includes a vertical support element, shoulder straps, and a hip belt. The shoulder straps and hip belt couple to the vertical support element. The backpack harness includes a first portion of a coupling mechanism. The external frame includes a second portion of the coupling mechanism. The external frame releasably couples to the backpack harness by coupling the first portion to the second portion. The backpack releasably couples to the backpack harness by coupling a first portion of the coupling mechanism on the backpack harness to a second portion of the coupling mechanism on the backpack. The backpack releasably couples to the external frame.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an external frame of a backpack system and a game strap. The external frame includes a horizontal and vertical sections. The horizontal section is pivotably coupled to the bottom of the vertical section. The horizontal section rotates between a vertical position and a horizontal position. The horizontal section supports the vertical section in a vertical position when the horizontal section is in the horizontal position. A bottom of the game strap is coupled to an end of the horizontal section of the external frame. The end is distal to where the horizontal section pivotably couples to the vertical section. A top of the game strap is coupled to the vertical section of the external frame. The game strap includes openings sized to accommodate a snout of a head of an animal. The bottom or the top of the game strap are releasably coupled to the external frame.