If you’re interested I will send you a tab sized piece of tanned Kudu hide from
one I shot. The best is low off the front leg, and is where this will come from. I made a tab out of one YEARS ago and it’s still going strong today. The hair just doesn’t break down like cow hide will, the hide is reasonably thick, and very slick. You’ll have to cut in the finger hole and cut off the extra material... about 2 minutes work with some kitchen shears.
I’ve shot loads of other tabs as well: widow, pac tab, various gloves. For a commercial solution I like Bateman cordovan.