Kodiak's Hercules Project Named Discovery of the Year

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 10, 2008) - Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX VENTURE:KXL)(FRANKFURT:KX3) is pleased to announce that it has received the "Discovery of the Year" Award from the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association for Kodiak's new gold discovery located on its Hercules gold project in the Beardmore-Geraldton gold camp of Northwestern Ontario.

The "Bernie Schnieders" Discovery of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding local discovery made during the previous year. Kodiak is honoured to have been chosen to receive this award. In accepting the award on behalf of the Company, Bill Chornobay, Kodiak's President, expressed his special thanks to the Ontario Geological Service, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, the Municipality of Greenstone, the local First Nations and the outfitters, suppliers, prospectors and other stakeholders in the area for their ongoing support.

"We regard ourselves as successful only when we are valued by the communities in which we work" said Mr. Chornobay. "Northwestern Ontario is an excellent place to do business, and we look forward to the coming years with much anticipation".

Kodiak is a mineral exploration company with properties located in Canada. You can now view an interactive map, as well as additional photographs, geological details and additional information, on our Web site: www.kodiakexp.com.

On behalf of the board of Directors

KODIAK EXPLORATION LIMITED

William S. Chornobay, Director, President

The statements made in this release may contain forward-looking statements or relate to programs that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations and projections.

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