I'm in CT, they passed a "big 6" law here in 2021, (giraffes, both rhinos, elephants, lions and leopards), as mentioned in the article, just before it passed, we were able to get a bit of a carveout added allowing for a permit from the Commissioner, (I will have to ask her if she is granting any). Previously owned trophies are allowed, but it's very similar to this NY Law. I must say, some of us fought this bill hard but got very little support, which is a pattern.
Friends of CT Sportsmen, a Non-Profit some of us started, has been working hard for Sunday Hunting and a Bear Season, (among other things) and the silence we get from the 45,000 CT hunting license holders is deafening. They'll bitch like crazy on Facebook, but they don't testify or write a check.
If anyone is involved in, or starts a Legal Challenge to this NY law, let me know, I'll gladly contribute. It appears that since in many states we are at such a disadvantage; Legislation isn't going to work, we'll have to resort to Litigation!
