Most experienced archers agree that older wooden recurves should be unstrung when not in use. It helps prevent damage to the bow. When it comes to modern fiberglass recurves, there are some conflicting schools of thought. Some archers still prefer to keep their bow unstrung when in storage. Other archers never remove the string. Some of this depends on the conditions you store the bow in too. It’s not a good idea to leave a bow stored in a hot place with the string still on it. Some states also have transport laws that prohibit the string from being on the bow when in a moving car.