Abstract: A hide-puller includes a pair of transversely spaced, endless, flexible members which define a continuous, vertical path having a forward descending reach and a rearward ascending reach. A horizontal reaction member is secured to, carried by and spans the flexible members and is advanced therewith along the continuous path. A carcass to be stripped of hide is suspended, head-end down, from an overhead support forwardly of and adjacent the descending reach and a stationary anchor member is disposed intermediate of the reaches for securing a loosened, tail-end-adjacent flap of the hide, whereby the reaction member engages and imparts a downward, hide-pulling motion to the hide intermediate of the anchor and the carcass as the reaction member advances in the downward reach.