Flaying, or "Skinning", is a process often chosen by a Predator when turning its prey into a trophy. It consists on removing most, if not all, of the skin from the victim's body; this process can be carried out either after death or whilst the prey is still alive. Skinned victims are usually those who were considered easy prey by a Predator. Skinned bodies are routinely hung by the ankles from a height and left behind to intimidate other potential victims.

Known victims who have been skinned:

• Jim Hopper and the members of his special forces unit (Predator)
• Gold Tooth and other Jamaican gang members (Predator 2)
• Broken-Face Finlay (Predator: Concrete Jungle)
• Serviteur Houngan (Predator: Concrete Jungle)
• El Hongo (Predator: Concrete Jungle)
• Deputy Ray (Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem)