Ofori Annor, a 48-year-old man, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
The Nkroful District Court handed down the sentence.
Annor was found guilty of poaching in the Ankasa Conservation Area.
This area is protected for wildlife.
Annor, who lives in Elubo, pleaded guilty to the charge.
Park patrol rangers arrested him during a routine operation.
The operation focused on law enforcement and preventing poaching.
The Ankasa Conservation Area is located in the Western Region.