Hunting and carrying devices, assemblies, systems, and related methods

A carrying assembly, comprising:

• a back plate comprising:
• one or more clip receivers, and;
• a plurality of slots;
• a plurality of straps, each strap configured to pass through one of the slots and configured to releasably secure the back plate to a backpack, wherein the one or more clip receivers are configured to receive a clip to releasably secure a firearm to the back plate;
• and
• a cradle assembly comprising a cradle and at least one cradle strap configured to releasably secure the cradle to the back plate or at least one of the plurality of straps, wherein the cradle is configured to receive a butt of a gun and is further configured to receive a bottom portion of a hunting bow;
• wherein the cradle comprises an upper edge and a side flap which, when alternated from a first position to a second position, exposes a lower edge, and wherein the exposed lower edge is configured to allow the bottom portion of the hunting bow to partially extend out of a side of the cradle instead of only out of a top of the cradle,
• wherein the cradle assembly comprises one or more couplers configured to releasably secure the flap alternately between the first position and the second position.