You can use links generates by tabs like users/show/2#edit.

jquery-bootstrap-nav-tabs.js

/**
 * Bootstrap Nav Tabs
 * 
 * Completely navigation with tabs and URL.
 */
 
function navTabs(){
		
	$('*[href=' + window.location.hash + ']').tab('show');

	$('*[data-toggle=tab]').on('click',function(){
		
		var me   = $(this),
			href = me.attr('href');
			
		$('.nav-tabs').find('*[href=' + href + ']').tab('show');
					
		document.location = href;
	});		
}