Bison Plans Further Exploration in Bisset Gold Camp

October 2, 2006 - Toronto, Ontario, - Bison Gold Exploration Inc. (BGEI - CNQ) (“Bison”) completes core drilling on the Company's 100% owned CENTRAL MANITOBA gold project located in the Bissett Gold Camp and plans further exploration in 2007.

The objective of the program was to test the grade and width of mineralization along the Central Manitoba mine structure in the area of the un-mined Wentworth vein, and to begin exploration at depth under previous mine workings. The Central Manitoba mine structure extends for approximately 3 km, but was only mined where high-grade gold values were present in discrete quartz veins. Mineralization at the Central Manitoba property occurs along a gabbro sill in a geologic environment which shows strong similarities to the nearby and recently re-opened SAN GOLD mine in the Bissett Gold Camp.

The scope of this initial program included nine shallow holes into the Wentworth vein and one deep hole in close proximity, reaching under the Tene mine. All drill holes intersected the Central Manitoba shear zone, with varying quartz veining and Gold mineralization. Drill results of the first nine holes were reported September 14th, 2006. Holes CM-06-1, -7 and -8 intersected high grade Gold mineralization of 9 to 17 Au g/t over narrow widths, and modest gold grades over good widths, typified by CM-06-1 with 4.13 Au g/t over 3.83m.

The final hole in this initial drilling program, CM-06-10, was drilled at -63° targeting the gabbro sill host rock at a vertical depth of 200 to 300m under and to the west of the Tene 2 and Tene 6 mine workings. A deep drill hole CM-06-10 was completed to a drill depth of 454m, intersecting the targeted gabbro host rock at 199 to 392m. Several mineralized, quartz-veined shear zones were intersected within the gabbro.

A shear zone at 287.43 - 294.20m appears to be the extension, about 200m down-dip, below mined-out stopes in the Tene 6 mine. This shear zone is quartz-veined and mineralized with chalcopyrite, a style consistent with the Central Manitoba zone. Gold-copper values, including 0.78% copper over 0.56m at 289.04 - 289.60m and 0.59% copper over 1.23m at 292.07 - 293.30m, plus 2.88 grams/t gold over 0.86m at 292.44 - 293.30m reflect the association of gold mineralization with chalcopyrite in the Central Manitoba veins. This drill hole has confirmed the continuation of the Central Manitoba veins at depth below the old mine workings and suggests a promising geologic environment for further gold discovery.

Production at the Central Manitoba mines did not extend below 200m and very little exploration was done below that depth in the 1930s. Significant tonnages of lower grade mineralization, including copper values not previously recovered may also be present along the shear zone structure between the old mine workings. Central Manitoba Mines Ltd became the first substantial gold producer in the Bissett/Rice Lake belt preceding the historic San Antonio mine at Bissett by several years.

"The results of this initial program encourage us to extend the exploration program into 2007. We are developing a comprehensive plan which will cover four targets of merit on this prolific claim package, which hosts about a dozen substantial gold occurrences with shafts and underground workings. It is clear that the Central Manitoba zone offers the best potential for discovery of significant gold mineralization." said Chris Watkiss, President and CEO of Bison Gold.

This core drill program was completed under the supervision of W. C. Hood, P.Geo. a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. A Geological report meeting the standards of National Instrument 43-101 will be completed within 45 days. W. C. Hood has reviewed this News Release.

Bison Gold Exploration Inc. is a canadian public company listed on the CNQ Exchange. Bison is focused on Gold Exploration with Property Assets in Canada and Nevada. Further details can be found on Bison’s website at www.bisongold.com

For more information contact: Christopher Watkiss, President and CEO, at 416-850-4922 or W. Dale Dunlop, Secretary and Director, at 902-423-8121. Email:

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This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the timing and content of upcoming programs and may be subject to regulatory approval. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.