Rangers on patrol in the Kingfisherspruit Section of the Kruger National Park today came into contact, with three poachers. One of the poachers was armed and a confrontation ensued, wounding one of the poachers whilst the other two managed to flee. A doctor treated the wounded poacher at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital. The South African Police Service together with Local Criminal Record Centre processed the crime scene and a heavy calibre rifle was recovered as well at the scene. The search for the remaining suspects continues.