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    Default Is It Trespassing if You Knock on Someones Door

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    Close to where I live, there is a pecan orchard. I would like to go there to find pecan truffles, but I've tried calling them and they aren't answering because they only open for one day in November for normal pecan harvesting. So I have to go there and knock and their door to ask, but I'm worried this might be trespassing, especially as owners of farms and orchards tend to be protective of their land. There aren't any fences or no trespassing signs, and there is a driveway clearly leading to their house, which might be an implied invitation. Is it trespassing if you go on someones property to knock on their door and ask if you can be on their property in the first place? If this was the case, all salesmen would be in trouble.

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    Default Re: Is It Trespassing if You Knock on Someones Door

    Generally speaking, unless no trespassing is posted or indicated by obstruction, it is legal to approach a persons door directly and knock if done in a non obtrusive manner. Be aware, when the property is far from the road, you could accidentally get shot or attacked by dogs.

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    Default Re: Is It Trespassing if You Knock on Someones Door

    It looks like the property has a sign that says "Before entering property, call for appointment" but I've repeatedly tried to call with no answer

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    Default Re: Is It Trespassing if You Knock on Someones Door

    Then it does have a warning and you can potentially be trespassed by police.

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