It is best to dress and cool small game as soon as possible.
Many hunters prefer to draw small game in the field.
Wipe out the cavity with clean paper towels or cloth and hang or lay the game in a well ventilated place to cool. Hanging close together or stacking game in a mass may cause heating. Skinning game in the field and then placing the carcasses in an insulated cooler between layers of dry ice is an excellent way to rapidly chill carcasses. The outer end of the breast bone is rather flexible in any young bird. Field dress the bird immediately.