Thanks guys for all the tips!

I think that I'll play it on the safe side and keep my bow un-strung. Thanks for the heads-up on not leaning the bow up on one end... I wouldn't otherwise have known not to do that.

One more question...

My third finger tip (ring finger) has started going numb during each of my practice sessions. The sensation lasts for a number of hours afterwards. I'm thinking that I may be incorrectly gripping the string... although from what I can tell the string rests during draw on the inside of the first knuckle. Any ideas?