American Idol star Will Moseley divides fans after posting hunting video showing four dogs attacking a wild hog

American Idol contestant Will Moseley has divided fans after posting a graphic hunting video showing four dogs being set on a terrified wild hog.

Georgia-born Moseley, 23, who is a Top 8 finalist on the current season of Idol shared an Instagram video in January 2022 which showed him hunting a hog which had been trapped in a river bed.

In the disturbing clip, four dogs attack the shaking hog, biting it as it attempts to defend itself.

Moseley also shared a photo of him, his dad and girlfriend smiling while posing with a dead hog, which appears to be the same animal in the video.

He captioned the post: 'Those good ol’ January Swims.'

American Idol contestant Will Moseley has divided fans after posting a graphic hunting video showing four dogs being set on a terrified wild hog 

Georgia-born Moseley, 23, who is a Top 8 finalist on the current season of Idol, was slammed after a 2022 Instagram video resurfaced showing him hunting a hog which had been trapped in a river bed

Fans quickly took to the comment section to comment on Moseley's actions. with one writing: 'Disgusting abuse of animals. I was a fan... for about 30 minutes until I saw this.'

Others wrote: 'This is the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen. Saw you on @americanidol tonight but not sure I can be a fan of this'.

 'I hope u don't win-this is disgusting' and 'Agreed!! Lost a fan. Sickening.'

Others came out in support of Moseley, writing: 'Those are some badass doggos!' and 'I sure hope all you snowflakes are vegetarians!!!'and 'Get em!!'

Per Georgia hunting legislation, wild hogs can be hunted on private lands if you have permission, as well as on public lands like National Forest Lands and Wildlife Management Areas. 

PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange slammed Moseley's thirst for blood sports in a statement to DailyMail.com, saying: 'Anyone who encourages dogs to rip apart other animals should be in jail for cruelty to animals, not on a stage. 

'Unless Will Moseley has changed and gained some much-needed compassion since his boar-killing days, PETA urges the public to vote according to their values and end his American Idol dream, the same way he ended the lives of vulnerable animals.'

A representative for the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division told TMZ: 'Hunting feral hogs -- an invasive species -- is allowed on private lands and, where and when designated, some public lands in Georgia. 

'Where designated, dogs can be used in hunting feral hogs. There are no restrictions on that use except on public lands.'

Moseley's social media is littered with him and his loved ones posing with dead animals they have hunted. 

On Sunday Moseley secured his spot in the top 8 after performing Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde by Travis Tritt. 

Moseley also shared a photo of him, his dad and girlfriend smiling while posing with a dead hog, which appears to be the same animal in the video

The hog is seen attempting to defend itself before the attack - which Moseley filmed

In the disturbing clip, four dogs attack the shaking hog, biting it as it attempts to defend itself which Moseley captioned: 'Good ol January swims'

Fans quickly took to the comment section with one writing: 'Disgusting abuse of animals. I was a fan... for about 30 minutes until I saw this.

Others supported Moseley's decision to hunt the hog with dogs

Moseley's family frequently share snaps of them posing with dead animals they have hunted

Last week Moseley from Hazlehurst, Georgia, picked the Chris Stapleton hit Starting Over. 

Meghan Trainor gave him a couple critiques in rehearsals and encouraged him to smile more.

'What I love about that particular performance was you went from 0 to 100 in less than two seconds,' Lionel Richie said when he finished. 'By the way you did an amazing job.'