Some of the furs that the early settlers traded were beaver,fox, raccoon, and mink. The settlers traded with the Woodland Indians. The Woodland Indians were interested in trading with the French because the French had goods that the indians wanted. Items like beads, metal tools and guns were things the indians traded the furs for. 
 
 

Nicholas Perrot was one of the well known fur traders in Wisconsin's history. He met with many different tribes in the state and was well liked by all of them. He traveled from the Green Bay area as far southwest as the Mississippi River. There is a state park named after him. It is called Perrot State Park located in the southwestern part of the state.