Which fur-bearing animals were important to the Mackenzie River basin economy?

In the Mackenzie River basin, the most important fur-bearing animals for the economy have historically been muskrat, beaver, marten, mink, and lynx. Additionally, fox is frequently cited as a primary pelt sought in the region.12

While these animals were the primary economic attraction during the 19th century, trapping now constitutes only a minor element of the regional economy, though it continues to provide income for some members of the aboriginal population. In the more northern Arctic regions, the Arctic fox remains the principal fur-bearing animal.21