Is there a non-horse equivalent to cordovan?

[Safari Scott]

Hey all, I've finally worn through the face of my black widow tab and I was going to put something on. I know cordovan is the best but I'm a big horse guy and don't particularly like the of shooting With one, is there a way to treat deer or cow or even a synthetic that would have similar durability and slickness?

I'm guessing the answer is no but worth a try...

[SELFBOW19953]

SS,

I know how it is.  My wife and I have 8 horses, 6 mini's and 2 full size.  We don't do horse products.

[Fletcher]

Saunders Pac Tab.  It's plastic, but the only thing tough and slick like cordovan.

[Bear Heart]

I am pretty sure they are not slaughtering horses just to make these.

[Safari Scott]

Originally posted by Bear Heart:
I am pretty sure they are not slaughtering horses just to make these.

Haha I know that, and I certainly don't begrudge those who want to shoot with cordovan tabs, but it just sours the experience for me a little - I just wish they did Kangaroo skin ones, it's tough as hell and those things are a damn near epidemic up North now!

[Hud]

You might look in a surplus store, used military, etc. (Goodwill in USA) for something with Nylon in a med. to heavy weight that will fold, but not develop a deep crease.

[Shawn Rackley]

right there with u buddy. after i ffound out it was hoarse i never could look at my glove the same again.  i was raised around hoarses all my life roped and everything in inbetween. so gave the glove away to a buddy that had no money and got an american leathers bigshot. with nylon. not the same though. but i did like it so i stuck with it. years later lookin back i dont miss the cordovan. like u know probs with guys that use it. i just dont want to

[Stone Knife]

We have a horse and a pony, I have no problem using cordovan. I just use it and don't let it get to me.

[Izzy]

Alaskan bowhunting supplies sells a kangaroo glove.

[Roger Norris]

I thought cordovan was also made from goat?

[Brianlocal3]

I can Appreciate your preference not to use it. It personally does not stop me but I will say the Saunders PAC tab will serve your purpose very very well. If you like a thinner feel you can buy just the saunder tab , it's the thin plastic only and it's nice or buy the PAC tab and build it to your preference,

[Mudd]

I use cordovan tabs and like horses.

I also like the taste of horse or at least I liked what I ate in a fancy French restaurant in the city of Tours, France.

In fact I have fonder memories of my  "viande de cheval" than of my marriage that also happened there....lol

God bless,Mudd

[Tim Finley]

Mudd always has somthing great !! There are cow hide ,deeskin,buffaloe hide and many other materials that I think are better than cordovan . I used to make my tabs from cow hide backed with elk skin now I use the leg skin of deer, down low it is short hair, the hide is fairly thick and it is slick.....Tim

[savage1]

I am speechless.

Lou

[Mudd]

Apologies to anyone who might have been offended by my post.

Please forgive me.

God bless,Mudd

[savage1]

I am not offended. I just didnt want to offend anyone myself so I said I am speechless.
I believe in using everything but the oink..
Lou

[Angus]

So Cordovan is horse leaather?  Didn't know that!  Here I thought it was something that came from a city in Spain  

[WINDTALKER]

Ok Mudd that was funny. I also did not know it was horse leather... Huh? You learn something new every day

[FAV 52]

Don't know what kind of leather it was but i made tabs out of my old check book cover ; money slid out of it fast enough ; worked good; tuff and slick; the back of a goat skin glove has worked well also.

[TRAP]

Originally posted by Mudd:
I use cordovan tabs and like horses.

I also like the taste of horse or at least I liked what I ate in a fancy French restaurant in the city of Tours, France.

In fact I have fonder memories of my  "viande de cheval" than of my marriage that also happened there....lol

God bless,Mudd

You might need a little sensitivity training Mudd,