Fur trader A fur trader is someone who goes out and maybe trade gun for fur.The English wanted fur,because they used fur for hats,coats, and,a bunch of other stuff they used for fur.New England, mostly traded beaver pelt and,the south they mostly traded deerskin.The fur they traded was important for the growth of the nations.The fur trad led to bad feelings between the natives. It also changed the ways of lives.The fur trad was because of the french and indian war. This is why i would like to be a fur trader.