Hi David oh yes it's much safer to leave them strung...My 1964 Kodiak 55#er get strung and remains strung from about the first of july thru the end of dec...all during preping for the upcoming season and during the season she stays strung....if I have to travel long distance to hunt and we are pressed for room in the rig.I do down string for traveling....Great bow,ya gotta love em huh ????? bowdoc