Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for extracting the fence post and the like from the earth. The invention is preferably used in conjunction with a tractor, backhoe or other piece of mobile equipment having hydraulical controls for supplementally attached equipment. The hydraulic controls of the tractor are connected to a hydraulic cylinder on the apparatus capable of creating approximately one foot of horizontal travel within the apparatus. Through the use of a fixed length of cable and a series of sheaves, this approximate one foot of horizontal travel is translated into approximately five feet of vertical travel. There are self-clamping jaws which automatically engage a fence post or the like when the hydraulic cylinder is used to actuate the lifting mechanism. In operation, the tractor is merely backed up to a fence post and the hydraulic controls operated to actuate the hydraulic cylinder thereby engaging the fence post and extracting it all in one motion.