We don't field dress. We gut, skin and be-head and hang in the cooler. Our favorite knives are Dexter Russell curved boning knives.
I don't understand your statement. Gutting is field dressing. You can also add skinning, removing the head and legs. Some states require you to leave certain parts on your animal till you pass the Game Check Station. Do you mean you don't gut your game animals till you get home?