Question

why was the hudson bay area important to the british fur trade?

Answer 1

Because of the cold and lack of people in the Hudson Bay area, it was believed that region had the best fur-bearing animals. The Bay and its many rivers also provided transportation from inland Canada to Europe.

Check these sites for more information.

http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/intro_e.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson's_Bay_Company