German Shepherds make good hunting dogs?

[FishingFry23]

My cousin who lives up north got a pup to go hunting with him. He is still training him but he should be of age come mid-spring. I never heard of using a GS for a hunting buddy. 

I always thought smaller hounds and such were best. Anyone with experience know if these dogs fair well with hunting? 

[N II Deep]

Had a shepherd mix as a kid and would take with me for small game.  Dog was so fast they would kill the squirrel before it would get up a tree.