- Land/Shallow Water Search
Mike Baker
Cost For My Service
I work on a voluntary reward basis if the lost item is recovered (reward amount based on what you think is fair and can afford). If the search is unsuccessful, I would only ask a small fee to help cover travel costs to distant locations. “At the end of each year, I will add up all rewards received and give 50% to the Central Vermont Humane Society”
Search Types
Land, shallow water and snow. Using modern metal detecting equipment, I search for jewelry at beaches, parks, lakes, ski areas & private yards. If lost in a public area, call ASAP! Can also search for long-lost jewelry if approximate location is known.
Please visit my blog for pictures and stories from some of my searches.
Search Locations
Washington, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Addison, Grand Isle, Caledonia and parts of Rutland and Windsor counties. I prefer to stay within a 75 mile radius of Barre, Vermont, but certainly willing to discuss locations further away.
Mike Baker's Bio
I am a FT carpenter, been an outdoorsman for nearly 50 years and have metal detected as a hobby for several years. I have found many valuable and sentimental items, getting great satisfaction when seeing the tears of joy when I return a lost sentimental item to its owner. I love hearing “oh my God, I can’t believe you found it!” When metal detecting, I am very persistent and methodical, sometimes even setting up a grid system.
Mike Baker - Recent Blog Post
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Man’s Wedding Ring Found in Vermont Snowbank (2026)
3/16/26 I got a call on my lunch break today from a fellow who was on vacation this past weekend in Vermont and lost his wedding ring. He was sweeping snow off his truck with his bare hands and felt his ring go flying off. He and his friends searched for a long time. They […]
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Found Ring in Vermont Ice, Miracle! (2026)
2/22/26 Late last night I got an SOS call from a fellow who had lost his wedding band the night before at the start of a heavy snowstorm. I could tell he was very upset and I told him I could meet him early this morning. He had stopped at a electric vehicle charging station […]
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Wedding Ring Found in Vermont (2026)
2/21/26 Got a message last night from a man who has had the worst luck lately. Last night he was brushing off his car in the middle of a snowstorm. When he shook some of the snow off of his hands, he felt his wedding ring go flying. He searched as much as he could, […]
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Found Ring Lost In Vermont (2026)
1/15/26 I got a call this afternoon from a fellow who’s wife had lost her engagement ring and wedding band a few days ago. They were visiting Vermont and having fun in the Winter outdoors. They were sliding on the steep hill at their AirBnB when she crashed and rolled over. She immediately realized that […]
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Found Ring in the Snow (2026)
1/6/26 A couple days ago I got a message from a woman who had lost her gold ring in the snow. A close friend of hers very recently lost her husband, so she asked this friend and her daughter to come over for some good home cooked food and much needed company. They decided to […]
Mike Baker - Testimonials
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Would highly recommend Mike to anyone who has lost valuables (2026)
I am extremely pleased I found this site and contacted Mike Baker, super nice guy. Called him around lunch time the day after it was lost and Mike was up there a few hrs later!!! I was blown away how quickly he got to the rental and found it before it snowed again and would have been buried deeper in the plow bank. Would highly recommend Mike to anyone who has lost valuables in the stowe area, thank you so much!!
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you truly are a one in a million person... (2025)
I would like to say a big, thank you to Mike. My husband and I are very grateful that you took time out of your day to come and help us find his ring. You are very generous and kind.
Man to help others and not expect nothing in return, but the happiness that you bring them from finding something that they lost, you truly are a one in a million person and you were able to find his ring, which I never thought i would see again. You were able to find, the ring that meant so much more, then words can say so all I can say, is I appreciate you and thank you for everything that you do. Not only for me but for everyone else that you have helped, and we’ll continue to help.
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Thank you! Thank you so much for finding my ring... (2024)
Thank you! Thank you so much for finding my ring it hasn’t left my hand in 20 years for more then a since Joe gave it to me. I can’t express how much it means to me it was found. Ericka Reil
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Mike is a friendly, kind and generous guy (2019)
Hi Friends & Neighbors,
This week, I met a very generous and special member of our FPF community! His name is Mike Baker and he is a member of "The Ring Finders", a group that helps people find lost metal objects of all kinds!
I contacted Mike to get help finding an electronic car key which I lost some time ago on a friend's property. We had searched repeatedly but could not find it!
Mike came over on a cold evening, head lamp and metal detector in hand. Even in these conditions, in a short time Mike had located my key! And the most amazing thing is that he does not charge for his service! Instead, he accepts donations, without obligation, the lion's share (and often all of which) goes to the Central Vermont Humane Society, Over the years, Mike's service has generated many donations for his favorite animal rescue and adoption charity.
Mike is a friendly, kind and generous guy who deserves our thanks and support in his efforts to serve our community and our animal friends
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It is because of you I have my rings on my finger again (2018)
Hi Mike!
I can’t thank you enough for your kindness and generosity! I couldn’t believe how quickly you dropped everything to come meet us, the amount of time you put into the search, and your perseverance against the biting bugs. It is because of you I have my rings on my finger again. They are of great sentimental meaning and it wouldn’t have been the same if our insurance had replaced them. Thank you again and again and again!
My warmest gratitude,
Heather
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My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer. (2018)
It is funny how sometimes things happen and you end up meeting a great person who has a passion for helping others.
I lost my ring in a snow covered parking lot at work. My wife stumbled upon Mike Baker, the ring finder online while we tried to figure out where to rent a metal detector.
We contacted Mike and he immediately showed up to help us as we all knew more snow was coming and could make finding the ring even harder.
I quickly realized what a nice and genuine guy Mike is.
He made pretty quick work of finding the ring and then we talked for a few minutes about how much he enjoys his craft.
While the relief of being reunited with the ring was a pretty great feeling, being reminded of unique people like Mike being out in the world was equally refreshing.
My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer.
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My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer. (2018)
It is funny how sometimes things happen and you end up meeting a great person who has a passion for helping others.
I lost my ring in a snow covered parking lot at work. My wife stumbled upon Mike Baker, the ring finder online while we tried to figure out where to rent a metal detector.
We contacted Mike and he immediately showed up to help us as we all knew more snow was coming and could make finding the ring even harder.
I quickly realized what a nice and genuine guy Mike is.
He made pretty quick work of finding the ring and then we talked for a few minutes about how much he enjoys his craft.
While the relief of being reunited with the ring was a pretty great feeling, being reminded of unique people like Mike being out in the world was equally refreshing.
My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer.
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Mike is so kind and so helpful…I was so happy I cried!!! (2016)
I don’t quite know how to thank Mike. I lost a ring that had belonged to my mother that on Mother’s day, I passed along to my daughter. There was so much emotion tied up in the this ring with the connection to my lovely mom! I hunted for six hours on my own, digging through the gardens where I had been working, hunting through, bags of grass seed where I had been planting grass, and sifting through dirt I had dug. I rented a metal detector and came up blank. I called Mike and he kindly came as soon as he could. We spent an hour or two retracing steps and I was beginning to give up hope as I thought that I had looked pretty thoroughly….. Then we heard the beeps and Mike pulled this ring out of the dirt – in a place where I had looked three times! I was so happy I cried!!! It feels like a little part of my mom and I am so happy to be able to pass this on to my daughter. Mike is so kind and so helpful…! I am sure that he has many great stories to tell. Wonderful person!!!
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