The best way I know to store your bow is in a hard case, to prevent accidents in a cool dry place like cellar. You do not have to back off on the poundage unless you are going to store it for a long time. Keep the string waxed and lubracate all moving parts. I would also like to take a moment and remind everyone about not storing your bow in a car, truck, even in a trunk. The heat caused by direct sunlight comming in a window of you house as well. This heat and sun causes the fiberglass and appoxies to break down and over a period of time could cause your limbs to crack or peel. so when you go on those 3D shoots don't lock your bow in the car or truck or if you work all day and want to hunt after work keep your windows cracked so the heat dosen't build up. Good Luck Mike